Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01140

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near sculptural group no. 40, left side

Durga Mahisasuramardini
Red clay; red paint
In the round; disks obtained from mould 23m1; completed by engraving
L: 58,5 cm
Late period

One of the forearms (presumably right) of Durga Mahisasuramardini (sculptural group no. 40), with armlets and two wristlets. Armlets composed of three rows of double concentric disks with central small circle (tangential) alternating with four rows of beads. Red paint on arm.
Related fragments: TS 1075, TS 1076, TS 1141, TS 1142, TS 1143, TS 1145, TS 1757, TS 1762, TS 1764, TS 1959, TS 1987.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8933/ 7
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: -