Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

Place

Mathura (Object made in:)

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101 CE–200 CE

Medium

Molded terracotta

Dimensions

14.1 × 9.6 × 6 cm (5 5/8 × 3 13/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Phillips

Reference Number

1985.1108

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