A statue of the goddess Durga
Indonesia, Java, Majapahit period, 14th century
A stone statue depicting Durga slaying the demon Mahisha (the buffalo).
H. 59.8 cm
Provenance:
Collection of Dokter antiek en oude kunst b.v., Warnsveld.
Private collection, The Netherlands
Literature:
A recent article on the Hindu goddess durga by Anna Slaczka: Aziatische Kunst, volume 41, nr. 3, September 2011, page 18-20.