The powerful legends of Durga-Mahishasuramardini have been presented by every art form in Indian culture, each narrating the might of the great goddess beautifully in their own idiom. This Dhokra brass statue of Mahishasuramardini creates a moving atmosphere of Devi’s victory over the forces of evil, represented by the buffalo-demon who lies in her feet, being trampled by goddess, who holds his hair in one hand, and pierces his chest with her trident with the other. The Dashabhuja (ten-armed) goddess with her many weapons around her, weaves an aura of animation and vigor, which is amplified by the roaring lion she stands on, the extended buffalo form of Mahishasura, and his hands attempting to raise his weapons.
Dhokra’s unique quality is in its presentation of legends in a dynamic and powerful iconography, that creates a dramatic aura, with simple features of the subject and unassuming ornamentation. Unlike the expressive faces of Chola bronzes, the beauty of Dhokra art is in its seemingly elementary finish, which creates powerful images.
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