Durga as demon-slayer
In this powerful depiction of the supreme goddess, produced by an artist trained in the Puri tradition (pattachitra), we see Durga represented as the all-powerful demon-slayer. Wielding an array of weapons in her ten arms, she stands astride her lion-mount and the buffalo carcass she has just slain. Mahisha emerges from the beast’s severed neck, revealing himself in human form. As appropriate to a moment envisaged by a Puri artist, steeped in the Orissan tradition, the setting is that of temple architecture in the distinctive style of the region.
Artwork Details
- Title: Durga as demon-slayer
- Date: mid-20th century
- Culture: India, Odisha (Orissa), Puri
- Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on cotton
- Dimensions: Image: 20 1/4 × 17 15/16 in. (51.5 × 45.5 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Object Number: 2025.515
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Eastern India, Puri, Odisha
1960s
Eastern India, Puri, Odisha
1960s
Eastern India, Puri, Odisha
1960s
Eastern India, Puri, Odisha
1960s
Eastern India, Puri, Odisha
1960s
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