| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Circle |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | GM-BCP-MP-1400345 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Mahishasurmardini |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Period / तारीख/युग | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Style / शैली | N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh |
| Material / सामग्री | Slate - स्लेट |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Bhopal Circle Office, Antiquity Box No. 7 |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Madhya Pradesh |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 9.1 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 0.5 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 16 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | 315 |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | A mended stone plaque of a four-handed Mahishasurmardini. She is in a standing position, with her right leg upon the head of the bull, who symbolises Mahishasur. Her left foot is visible below the back feet of the bull. In her lower right hand, she is holding a sword and in her upper right hand, she has a trident (trishula). Her upper left hand seems to be holding a bow and her lower left hand is broken. The right breast of the Goddess is damaged. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र |
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| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Although the plaque has been mended, some parts broken parts are still visible and even after mending the sculpture is not steady. Some signs of weathering are also visible on the face of the Goddess. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | E5IV, Sanchi hill top |
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