Bronze Nepal , 18th century Dimensions: Height 31 cm Wide 21 cm Depth 10 cm Weight: 3301 grams Durga standing wide legged with her right knee bent on a lotus flower backed by a flaming aureole with skull band. Below her we see a kneeling consort holding a skull cup. Durga is holding a kartika or crescent-shaped knife and a kapala or skull cup. A shawl is billowing around her shoulders and winding down underneath her elbows. Her eyes are directed at the skull cup, with smiling face and gentle gaze. She is wearing an elabore crown with skulls, her hair done up in a bun.