Durga Slays Mahisha

Jan van der Crabben
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The goddess Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahisha. This sculpture shows the terrifying goddess while killing a demon. In her hands she holds her typical attributes of a trident, skull drum, sacrificial knife, sling, shield, bell, and a blood bowl. India, Tamil Nadu, Chola Dynasty, 11th / 12th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2018, December 17). Durga Slays Mahisha. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Durga Slays Mahisha." World History Encyclopedia, December 17, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/.

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Durga Slays Mahisha." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Dec 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9725/durga-slays-mahisha/.

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