Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Archaeological Survey of India, Ranchi Circle
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
GM-RCA-JH-1368556
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
Mahishasurmardini
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश
Period / तारीख/युग
Medieval - मध्य काल
Style / शैली
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
Jharkhand
Material / सामग्री
Slate - स्लेट
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
Sculpture Shed at Benisagar
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Jharkhand
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
11
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
6
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
0.9
Weight(gm) / भार
134
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
It is a rectangular stone plaque having depiction of four armed Mahishasurmardini deity standing in Pratiyalid posture with fierce expression. Mahishasur demon has shown below her right feet, and she is killing the Mahishasur by trident. She is adorned with necklace, armlet, bangle, girdle and drapery, all shown by incised crossed lines. She is holding a trident and sword in her right hands whereas by left lower hand she holds tail of Mahisha and her upper left hand is missing.
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र