Bronze silver plated

India 17th century

Dimensions: Height 13 cm Wide 9,5 cm Depth 5 cm

Weight: 684 grams

Durga with several arms shown in her iconic fight against the Mahishasura, the buffalo demon.

She is accompanied by her mount, the tiger.

With her right foot she is stepping on the buffalo's back, its head has already been severed and is lying on the ground.

With hand she is pulling the demon out of the bull's body, the moment of victory.

She is wearing a patterned short dhoti and is carrying various weapons and objects in her hands.

Despite being in battle her facial expression is calm and triumphant with a faint smile.

The statue is hollow.

Durga is also known as the Triyambake, the three-eyed goddess.

The left eye standing for desire and moon, the right eye for action and sun and the central eye for knowledge and fire.