Goddess Durga, the Hindu warrior mother-goddess whose benevolent gaze protects the gods and the mortals from the troublemaking demons is one of the most prominent Indian divinities, who have been popularized in different regions of the Indian subcontinent as powerful, independent deities. Residing in this vibrantly enchanting wooden statue is the warring Devi, in her form as “Ugra-Chandi”- the ferocious Chandi (a formidable form of goddess Durga), from Nepal, where the Hindu-Shakti cult has strong religio-cultural roots.
Devi Ugra-Chandi represents the divine mother as a fearsome battle-ready woman, whose otherworldly features and colorful delineation in the medium of wood here, catch the eye instantly and for long. On a two-tiered pedestal, decorated profusely with a variety of shades and elements stands the goddess Ugra-Chandi draped in the most beautiful attire. Her long, multi-colored skirt, complemented by her scarf that flows gorgeously on her sides and the embellishments of the wooden goddess statue is inspired by the traditional art and culture of Nepal. Chandi-Durga’s ornamentation includes an elaborately designed crown adorned with golden and colorful motifs along with a line of human skulls, reduced in their goriness and replaced by odd-looking square-shaped faces. A long garland of human skulls hangs around the neck of this wooden goddess Chandi-Durga statue, which, similar to the skulls in the crown, has been toned down in terms of its impact, with any signs of violence removed.
The most striking part of this Urga-Chandi or Durga wood statue is her face, with deep and glaring eyes carved by the maker to convey her unfathomable rage on the battleground. Hints of red shade have been implemented masterfully to give the eyes of the Devi a blood-shot effect, enhanced by her divine third-eye, flared nostrils, and the blood-red lips that sit on her moon-like visage.
Against the deep red backdrop decorated by colorful floral patterns, the ten-armed warrior-goddess is assisted by her mount- the lion, who has been presented in this wooden Durga statue as a snow-lion, a popular element of Tibetan Buddhist sculptures. The demon Mahishasur is emerging from his buffalo body as the trident or Trishul of the goddess pierces through his frail body. This imagery is inspired by the quintessentially Indian Mahishasurmardini icons, in which the episode of the slaying of the buffalo demon finds a moving visual retelling.
With a magnificent representation of Devi’s victory over Mahishasur, this wooden Durga statue, covered in an empowering deep red- a symbol of valor and purity, is a handpicked gem from the art and religious treasures of Hinduism whose glory knows no bounds.
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