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statue

human history
  • Description

    Small metal statue of Hindu warrior goddess [Durga] with eight arms, holding a three-pronged spear which is held above a smaller figure. [She] is depicted on top of a four legged animal with a beak nose and mane around its neck. The face of the statue looks directly ahead. The statue is on a square base, and ornately engraved on both the front and back sides.

  • Accession Number
    1956.177.11
  • Other Id

    34776.2 (ethnology)

  • Department

    World

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