Lot Essay
Compare a 'yellow stone' stele in the Metropolitan Museum, see M. Lerner and S. Kossak, The Arts of South and Southeast Asia, 1994, cat. no. 34.
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A Small Stone Stele of Durga Defeating Mahisha
NORTHEASTERN INDIA, PALA PERIOD, 11TH/12TH CENTURY
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A Small Stone Stele of Durga Defeating Mahisha
Northeastern India, Pala Period, 11th/12th Century
Very finely carved with the eight-armed goddess striding upon her lion mount over a lotus plinth carrying various attributes and spearing the demon Mahisha with her primary hands, some remains of cold gold
3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
Northeastern India, Pala Period, 11th/12th Century
Very finely carved with the eight-armed goddess striding upon her lion mount over a lotus plinth carrying various attributes and spearing the demon Mahisha with her primary hands, some remains of cold gold
3 in. (7.5 cm.) high