Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01143

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near sculptural group no. 40, right side, on the floor
TS01143

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Durga Mahisasuramardini
Red clay
In the round; disks obtained from mould 23m1; completed by engraving
L: 42 cm
Late period

One of the forearms of Durga Mahisasuramardini (sculptural group no. 40), with armlets and wristlets. Armlets composed of four rows of double concentric disks with central small circle (tangential) alternating with five rows of beads.
Related fragments: TS 1075, TS 1076, TS 1140, TS 1141, TS 1142, TS 1145, TS 1757, TS 1762, TS 1764, TS 1959, TS 1987.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 8940/ 1-3
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