Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon
According to Hindu mythology, the kingdom of heaven was once threatened by a mighty buffalo demon. None of the gods could defeat him. So they created the goddess Durga and endowed her with all their individual powers. This made Durga the only one capable of stopping the demon. In her eight arms she bears the weapons and symbols of the deities whose combined power she represents.
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Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon
According to Hindu mythology, the kingdom of heaven was once threatened by a mighty buffalo demon. None of the gods could defeat him. So they created the goddess Durga and endowed her with all their individual powers. This made Durga the only one capable of stopping the demon. In her eight arms she bears the weapons and symbols of the deities whose combined power she represents.
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Aankoop met steun van het Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the Rijksmuseum Fonds
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According to Hindu mythology, ...... combined power she represents.
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Volgens de hindoeïstische myth ...... ke macht zij vertegenwoordigt.
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AK-RAK-1997-1
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Rijksmuseum
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Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon
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Durga die de buffeldemon doodt
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created
c. 1300 - c. 1500
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ca. 1300 - ca. 1500
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extent
breedte 38 cm
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depth 34.5 cm
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diepte 34,5 cm
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height 71.5 cm
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hoogte 71,5 cm
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width 38 cm
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Collectie: Zuidoost-Azië, maritiem (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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14e eeuw
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14th century
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15e eeuw
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15th century
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