Mahisasur Mardini

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Mahisasur Mardini

Accession No : 85/6897

This is a high relief work of Mahisasur Mardini. The goddess is depicted with 16 hands with carved work. Two figures of the demon are shown below. The hoods of a snake are depicted above the head. It has been painted brown and polished.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateKerala

Period

  • Start Date18th century

Condition

  • ConditionAverage
  • Action NoteSlightly Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)114 x 68 x 16
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis is a high relief work of Mahisasur Mardini. The goddess is depicted with 16 hands with carved work. Two figures of the demon are shown below. The hoods of a snake are depicted above the head. It has been painted brown and polished.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferenceRecarving the Wood: History and Revival of Woodcarving in Uttaranchal. Mahila Haat: Delhi 2002. O.C. Handa, Madhu Jain. Wood Handicraft. New Delhi: M.L Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company, 2000.
  • KeywordMahisasur Mardini, Wood, Carving, 16 Hands