A BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHISHASURAMARDINI, India, 19th century

h cm 21,5

With four arms, piercing the demon Mahisha with a trident as he transforms into a buffalo in an attempt to escape. The upper left and right arms wield a sword and a power disc, while the lower left arm drives the trident into the buffalo and the right arm pulls the demon’s human form from its buffalo disguise.