About this object
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ID:
2004.74/2
Production date:
1900-1999
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Location:
On Display: Museum of London Docklands: Mudlarks
Stone statuette representing the Hindu goddess Durga Mata. She is depicted riding on the back of a lion, holding weapons in her many arms. Durga Mata is popular throughout India, particularly in Bengal where the Durga Puja is celebrated each autumn. As part of the festival, people make an image of the goddess, which they worship for nine days and then immerse in water. This statuette was found on the Thames foreshore.
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Measurements
L 140 mm; W 100 mm; D 30 mm (overall)
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Materials
stone
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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