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Karnataka
Wood, polychromed
An attractive multi-armed articulated standing figure of the Goddess Durga. Painted in a deep red, she wears a patterned green and yellow blouse. Her hands are adorned with multiple bangles and she carries a pair of nagas and conches in her upper hands with a blood bowl and sword in her lower two hands. An elaborate tiered crown sits on her head, decorated with geometric symbols and a serpent (naga).
Durga – “The Unconquerable form of Devi” – Durga is the most splendid manifestation of Devi. Virginal and sublime, contain within her the power of all the gods combined, she is the invincible power of Nature who triumphs over those who seek to subjugate her.
Size (cms): 132(H) x 88(W) x 31(D)
Size (inches): 52(H) x 34.5(W) x 12(D)
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Karnataka
Wood, extensively polychromed
An exceptional multi-armed articulated figure of the Goddess Durga riding her Tiger vahana. She is seated on a complete chariot with a resplendent prabhavali which is painted with chauri bearers and a flaming aureole. Diminutive roundels are placed in an arch within the prabhavali each depicting the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu starting with Matysa and ending with Kalki. The Goddess wears a patterned red and yellow blouse and an elaborate tiered crown. In her arms she carries various weapons, including a sword, cakra, conch, naga and blood bowl.
Durga – “The Unconquerable form of Devi” – Durga is the most splendid manifestation of Devi. Virginal and sublime, contain within her the power of all the gods combined, she is the invincible power of Nature who triumphs over those who seek to subjugate her. Every year, during Navratri, processional images of the goddess are carried in evocative ceremonies. Depending on the day of the festival, her vahana, the vehicle on which she rides changes, with each of her vehicles holding a different and unique significance. The tiger she rides here signifies her ferociousness and strength.
Size (cms): 95(H) x 69(W) x 44(D)
Size (inches): 37.5(H) x 27(W) x 17.5(D)
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Karnataka
Wood, polychromed
A finely carved wooden hand, with original polychroming wearing bangles. She holds a blood bowl within her clenched fist and a diminutive lingam marks her forearm. Originally from an articulated multi-armed processional figure of a Devi. During festive occasions, the utsavar (portable figures of deities) are placed on chariots or pedestals in the mandapam (audience hall of a temple) or on their respective vahana (vehicle) and taken out for public viewing or darshana. Darshana refers to the occasion where the devotee is not only able to see the image of the deity but also to sense its omnipresence. To enhance the visibility of the utsavar, they are elaborately dressed in dhoti or sari, garlanded with flowers and decked with the most exquisite jewellery, made of gold and semi-precious stones before being brought out in procession. Sometimes additional hands or legs are added to increase the physical presence of the image. These features may allow the deity to stand, sit or clasp multiple weapons.
Size with the Stand (cms):29(H) x 13(W) x 7.5(D)
Size with the Stand (inches): 11.5(H) x 5(W) x 3(D)
