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Sold at Auction: Indian Art, Indian Art An important figure of armed Durga (Mahishasuramardini) North Eastern India, Pala period, 11th-12th century
Indian Art. An important figure of armed Durga (Mahishasuramardini) North Eastern India, Pala period, 11th-12th century . Significant bronze work depicting the Hindu warrior goddess Durga (who here takes the name of Mahishasuramardini) depicted in the act of killing the demon Mahishasura. The figure is cast in an extremely dynamic pose. Her lean, supple body and open legs simulate an almost athletic lunge, and she has been depicted with voluptuous breasts. The head is embellished with a high…
