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Weathered terracotta relief of a female figure with raised arms and bare torso in an arched frame, on a gray background.

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

A weathered terracotta relief plaque shows a female figure with raised arms and a bare torso, standing within an arched frame. Her face is worn, and her hands rest near the waist on a dark, reddish-brown surface.

Artist
Unknown
Date
Kushan period, 2nd century
Medium
Molded terracotta
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2245 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 200).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Phillips