Bidspirit auction | Bronze devotional depicting Durga Mahishasuramardini

Bronze devotional depicting Durga Mahishasuramardini - Bronze devotional depicting Durga Mahishasuramardini Southern India, 18th - early 19th century Depicting the climax of Durga's battle against the demon-buffal Mahisha, the deity is depicted standing on a circular pedestal. The dynamism of the composition is enhanced by the posture and the multitude of arms, each holding a weapon or symbol of the divine pantheon such as the trident (trishula), mace (gada), sword (khadga) and disc (chakra). Provenance: Central Italy collection. H. 10 X 6 cm