Lot 54 Dα

Three Central and South Indian copper alloy/brass figures of Durga. 17th/18th century

Three Central and South Indian copper alloy/brass figures of Durga, a) seated on a double lotus, with khadga, ghanta, naga, trishula, damaru, khetaka, the hair of the buffalo demon and patra, at the base the lion and the buffalo demon Mahishasura, Maharashtra, b) with eighteen arms riding on the buffalo demon and holding the hair of the buffalo demon emerging from the animal body, stepped black perspex stand, and c) seated on a round base, with khadga, trishula, damaru and patra in her hands, in front of her the buffalo demon Mahishasura and her lion. 17th/18th century. (3)
Height a) 10.6 cm; b) 11.1 cm with stand; c) 7.9 cm