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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:

6th century

Artist:

India
Madhya Pradesh

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 142

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

Place

Madhya Pradesh (Object made in:)

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501 CE–600 CE

Medium

Sandstone

Dimensions

76.5 × 44.5 × 15 cm (30 1/8 × 17 1/2 × 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2006.187

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