Photographed by Scott Wolff. Scanned from a slide. Color corrected by Pat Cagney.

Devi In The Form Of Durga

Artist Unknown

CultureIndian

Date10th century-12th century

MediumStone

DimensionsOverall: 19 x 8 1/2 in. (48.3 x 21.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sheldon L. Breitbart

Object number74.2.4

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 107

DescriptionDevi in the form of Durga. 8-armed Durga dances on small reclining body and semi-circular base. Narrow arch shape of back is partly broken away. She carries (in her left hands) a trident spearing small figure, a mirror (?) and a demon head; fourth hand is at mouth. Right hand holds a knife and an unidentified object before her; the two upper arms are broken off. Two very small figures flank her. She wears a snake on her headdress and skulls on her sash; her breasts are distended.