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Durga Puja 2012

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FESTIVAL OF KOLKATA

La festa annuale hindu dell'Asia del sud che celebra la dea Durga a Roma

This is Mahishasura Mardini, the slayer (Mardhini) of the demon (asura) Mahisha, who has taken the form of a buffalo. Mardhini for short.

Shiva, Vishnu and other gods presented Durga with their respective powers to overcome Mahishasura. In this image she is shown holding Vishnu’s attributes mardhini Chakra and Shanka (Wheel and conch shell)

Indian Bronze

Age 18 -19c

Size 135mm tall

I have never seen a Durga face like this one.

Provenance Treasures of Wisdoms private collection.

All comments most welcome.

it was fun to see this at such close quarters. bittersweet. but fun.

The Song and Dance Festival during the Durga Pooja Celebrations,

Baner, Pune

Making Durga idol at Kumartuli, Kolata, West Bengal, India

A close view of graceful and beautifully decorated Durga idol at Patna’s Bangali Akhara Durga Puja, 2007. This is a 115 year old Puja and one of city’s oldest traditional Durga Puja.

Durga Puja 2012 - Dashami, in Baner,Pune

Making Durga idol at Kumartuli, Kolata, West Bengal, India

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Making Durga idol at Kumartuli, Kolata, West Bengal, India

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MAKING IDOL AT KUMARTULLI, KOLKATA

Making Durga idol at Kumartuli, Kolata, West Bengal, India