Antique Bronze Hindu Deity Durga Mahisha Slaying Demon Buffalo RARE Very Fine. This is a beautiful, complete and rare Durga Mahisha ensemble cast in three parts. It was created in the early 20th century and is well balanced and exceptionally finely rendered in a high copper concentration bronze. The work has a fascinating mixed patina blending into strong shades of lustrous copper. This is a heavy murti, weighing in about 2 pounds and six ounces. The statue ensemble projects a robust and energetic posture presenting Durga the Demon Buffalo slayer with all the abundant energy at her command. A real Bhakti treasure! THERE ARE TWO VERY THIN SCRATCHES ON THE FACE OF DURGA CLEARLY INDICATED IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS. Weight: 1106 grams (38.5oz) Dimensions: 7 inches high – 3 inches deep – 3.5 inches wide – Durga is 4 inches in height. This sculpture of the Hindu goddess Shri Devi in her form known as Durga. In this sculpture Durga is known as the destroyer of the buffalo demon. The name of the demon is Mahishasura. Mahishasura was born from a she-buffalo and the King of the Asuras Rambha. Mahishasura succeeded his father and at the time of this story is King of the Asuras. Mahishasura wants to defeat the Devas in battle so he goes to the mountains to pray to Brahma for the help. Initially, Mahishasura asks for immortality but Brahma tells him this is an impossible request. So Mahishasura asks Brahma for the power to not be killed by neither man nor God. Brahma agrees and Mahishasura was granted invulnerability from both men and gods. Brahma gives Mahishasura this power because of Mahishasuras prayers to him. This is important to the story because asuras and devas, or gods, were in a perpetual fight. So, after receiving this gift, Mahishasura goes on a rampage through both heaven and earth that resulted in him conquering both realms and the devas having to retreat into the mountains. Once there, the deities combine their powers and give them to Durga. Durga, wielding the weapons of the gods, goes to battle against Mahishasura riding a lion. Durga cuts off the head of the buffalo demon and kills Mahishasura with her mighty sword. Durga can do this because she is neither man nor god, but a goddess. The item “Antique Bronze Hindu Deity Durga Mahisha Slaying Demon Buffalo RARE VERY FINE FS” is in sale since Monday, February 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\India”. The seller is “vidiomanic” and is located in Nevada City, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Primary Material: Brass
- Age: 1900-1940
- Type: Statue
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Region of Origin: India
- Color: Multi-Color