Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
ADJUNCT MODULE C: WORLD ART
Preferred Title:
Mahisasuramardeni
Alternate Title:
Mahishasuramardini
Image View:
Detail, head of Durga (as Mahisasuramardeni)
Creator:
unknown (Indian (South Asian))
Location:
repository: Indian Museum (Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
Location Note:
(Calcutta); 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Rd. Provenance: Manbhum District, Bihar
GPS:
22.558056 88.350833
Date:
12th century (creation)
Cultural Context:
Indian (South Asian)
Style Period:
Post-Gupta
Work Type 1:
sculpture (visual work)
Classification:
Sculpture and Installations
Material:
chlorite (stone)
Technique:
carving (processes)
Measurements:
141.5 cm (height) x 66 cm (width) x 20 cm (depth)
Subjects:
deities; Hinduism; Shaktism; Durga; buffalo
Description:
A sculpture of ten­armed Durga in the form of Mahisasur Mardini (Mahishasuramardini) holding different ayudhas (weapons) and piercing Mahishasura (a Sanskrit combination of mahisha meaning buffalo and asura meaning demon). Durga traditionally holds the weapons of various male gods of Hindu mythology, which they give her to fight the evil forces because they feel that she is the shakti (energy, power). This is from the Manbhum District in Bihar. (Source: Google Arts & Culture [website]; https://www.google.c om/culturalinstitute /)
Collection:
Archivision Adjunct Module C: World Art
Identifier:
7A2-IN-ZOL-BG-MAHI-A 04
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Mahisasuramardeni