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Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

A work made of red sandstone.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of red sandstone.

Date:

5th/6th century

Artist:

India
Uttar Pradesh

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

Place

Uttar Pradesh (Object made in:)

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401 CE–600 CE

Medium

Red sandstone

Dimensions

61.3 × 32.9 × 13.8 cm (24 1/8 × 12 15/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Joseph L. Valentine

Reference Number

1925.4027

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