Sculpture depicting golden, many-armed goddess and animals atop wooden plinth flanked by kneeling attendants

Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon (Durga Mahishasuramardini)

Location
Nepal

Date
12th–13th century

Material
gilt copper alloy

Dimensions
11 × 13 1/8 × 7½ in. (27.9 x 33.3 x 19.1 cm)

Collection
Rubin Museum of Art; C2005.16.11

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