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The Hindu Goddess Chamunda11th century

Not on view
Dark gray stone stele carved in high relief with a multi-armed dancing figure wearing a crown and jewelry, flanked by skeletal attendant figures, with a row of smaller worshippers at the base
Stone relief stele with arched top, depicting a multi-armed dancing deity with a fierce expression, adorned with a garland and jewelry, flanked by smaller attendant figures in dynamic poses; a row of severed heads appears along the base register; dark gray stone with finely carved detail.
Gray stone stele with high-relief carving of a multi-armed deity in dynamic dancing pose, holding attributes including a disc and staff, wearing a beaded garland and crown, with smaller flanking figures and a prabhavali arch above.
Stone relief sculpture with multiple registers of carved figures; upper section shows a multi-armed deity with a garland of heads flanked by skeletal attendants; central register depicts a dynamic dancing figure; lower register shows severed heads on a platform with prostrate figures at the sides.
Stone relief sculpture of a multi-armed dancing deity within a circular surround, carved in gray stone with detailed crown, jewelry, and dynamic pose with multiple extended arms holding attributes.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Hindu Goddess Chamunda
Place Made
India, West Bengal
Date Made
11th century
Medium
Black schist
Dimensions
24 x 10 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (60.96 x 27.31 x 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Acquisition Fund and the Indian Art Special Purpose Fund
Accession Number
M.90.166
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography

  • El Universo de la India: Obras Maestras del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Angeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, 2012.