Shrine to the goddess Durga
Sculpture
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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An elaborately carved ivory shrine, depicting, in the centre, the goddess Durga with eight arms presiding over the killing of the buffalo demon Mahishasura, who is being savaged by the goddess's lion mount. She is flanked by Lakshmi and Saraswati, with Ganesh and Kartikeya on the outer sides. The shrine is surmounted by a semi-circular frieze with low relief carving depicting mythological scenes.
Object details
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| Title | Shrine to the goddess Durga (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Durga; Sculpture, ivory, carved, Burhanpur, C19 |
| Physical description | An elaborately carved ivory shrine, depicting, in the centre, the goddess Durga with eight arms presiding over the killing of the buffalo demon Mahishasura, who is being savaged by the goddess's lion mount. She is flanked by Lakshmi and Saraswati, with Ganesh and Kartikeya on the outer sides. The shrine is surmounted by a semi-circular frieze with low relief carving depicting mythological scenes. |
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| Object history | Acquired from the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1855. |
| Production | Made in Berhampur |
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| Accession number | 02466(IS) |
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| Record created | July 31, 2003 |
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