The Hindu deity Chamunda
Place of OriginRajasthan state, India; Rajasthan state
Date800-1000
MaterialsSandstone
DimensionsH. 23 in x W. 15 in x D. 7 in, H. 58.4 cm x W. 38.1 cm x D. 17.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62S39+
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On viewLocation
Text Entries- Gallery Location Gallery 3
A macabre vision, with legs bent in the motion of dance, Chamunda is here portrayed with a skull-like face, protruding eyes, drooping breasts, and a sunken belly. With her twelve arms the goddess brandishes weapons, a skull cup, and, over her head, a corpse.
Subject
- Hinduism
- deity
- Chamunda
- Devi
- Durga
- goddess
- Kali
approx. 1000-1100
approx. 900-1100
900-1100
approx. 1000-1100
approx. 1300-1500
approx. 1000-1100