Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01076

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Below the main cultic image, on the floor
TS01076

Other images

TS 1076
DurgaDraw-888
DurgaCol-424

Durga Mahisasuramardini
Red clay; paint: black, red, yellow
In the round; completed by engraving
Max: 30,5 cm
Late period

One of the right hands of Durga Mahisasuramardini (sculptural group no. 40), holding the vajra. Hand partially clenched with bent thumb; ring at the little finger. Red paint on the hand; red, yellow and black paint on the vajra.
Related fragments: TS 1075, TS 1140, TS 1141, TS 1142, TS 1143, TS 1145, TS 1757, TS 1762, TS 1764, TS 1959, TS 1987.

Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: 8176/ 10- 11-12; 8945/ 5-8
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