Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon
The fight between the Hindu goddess Durga and the demon is described in various Sanskrit texts, which are well known to Hindus. The demon could change shape. He first appeared as a buffalo and was beheaded by Durga; the buffalo’s decapitated head can be seen lying on the ground. When the demon assumed human form, the goddess killed him again, this time using a trident.
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Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon
The fight between the Hindu goddess Durga and the demon is described in various Sanskrit texts, which are well known to Hindus. The demon could change shape. He first appeared as a buffalo and was beheaded by Durga; the buffalo’s decapitated head can be seen lying on the ground. When the demon assumed human form, the goddess killed him again, this time using a trident.
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Het gevecht tussen de hindoe-g ...... n gedood, nu met een drietand.
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The fight between the Hindu go ...... in, this time using a trident.
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AK-RAK-1992-1
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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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c. 1000 - c. 1100
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ca. 1000 - ca. 1100
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breedte 37,0 cm
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depth 12 cm
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diepte 12 cm
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height 87.5 cm
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hoogte 87,5 cm
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width 37.0 cm
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Collectie: Zuid-Azië (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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11e eeuw
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11th century
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