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Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

A work made of sandstone.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of sandstone.

Date:

Angkor period, 10th century

Artist:

Cambodia

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 142

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

Place

Cambodia (Object made in)

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901 CE–1000

Medium

Sandstone

Dimensions

67.1 × 38.5 × 21 cm (26 7/16 × 15 3/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor; Cheney Foundation, Mrs. Daniel Green, Lawrence R. Phillips, and Oriental Travel Purchase funds; Avery Brundage, Frederick and Nathalie Gookin, and Louise Lutz endowments

Reference Number

1996.32

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