Lakshmi-sara (Ritual pot-cover)
Plaque
ca. 1943 (made)
ca. 1943 (made)
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This Lakshmi-sara depicts goddess Durga on a lion as her vehicle, destroying Mahishashura, the buffalo demon. Above the arcade is Shiva on a bull, his vehicle. Durga is surrounded by four attendants and below her is a female figure holding a plantain leaf and a sheaf of rice, representing the harvest.
Object details
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| Title | Lakshmi-sara (Ritual pot-cover) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted terracotta |
| Brief description | Lakshmi-Sara; Sculpture, terracotta, painted, E Bengal, c1940 |
| Physical description | This Lakshmi-sara depicts goddess Durga on a lion as her vehicle, destroying Mahishashura, the buffalo demon. Above the arcade is Shiva on a bull, his vehicle. Durga is surrounded by four attendants and below her is a female figure holding a plantain leaf and a sheaf of rice, representing the harvest. |
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| Object history | A gift received from Mr J.C. Irwin. |
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| Accession number | IS.102-1952 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2004 |
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