Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon Mahisha
800s
Locale
Java
Country
Indonesia
Object
sculpture
Accession Number
1980.232
Credit Line
The Harold P. and Jane F. Ullman Collection, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Ullman
Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon Mahisha. 800s. The Harold P. and Jane F. Ullman Collection, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Ullman. 1980.232.
Dimensions
height: 42 in, 106.6800 cm; width: 20 in, 50.8000 cm; depth: 11.25 in, 28.5750 cm
Department
Arts of Asia
Collection
Arts of Asia
This object is currently on view
Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon
800s
Indonesia
Stone
Harold P. and Jane F. Ullman Collection, gift of Dr. and Mrs.
Edwin F. Ullman
1980.232
The story of the Hindu goddess Durga’s victory against the buffalo demon Mahisha was popular throughout India and was quickly incorporated into Indonesian imagery. Here Durga holds various weapons of the gods, including a discus or wheel, sword, spear, rope, and shield. She stands directly on the defeated demon and wears a simple skirt accompanied by sashes at her waist, heavy necklaces, and pendant earrings.
Known Provenance
Collection of Harold P. [1899-1975] and Jane F. [1908-1991] Ullman, Santa Monica, CA, by 1975; gifted to Dr. Edwin F. Ullman, Atherton, CA, 1980; gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 1980.
Exhibition History
- "South Asian Sculpture: The Harold P. and Jane f. Ullman Collection", Denver Art Museum, January 11 - February 23, 1975
