A COPPER PLAQUE DEPICTING DURGA

Description:

Nepal, ca. 18th c.
H. 18 cm
The flaming niche shaped plaque embossed with Durga standing on her vehicle the lion and buffalo-demon, each reclining on the lotus base, flanked by a pair of attendants, her multiple arms radiating around her body with one of her hands pulling the tail of the buffalo-demon, wearing sari, bejewelled, her face displaying a severe expression and her hair combed in a chignon and secured with a tiara, traces of gilding.
Old East German private collection, assembled before 2000
Wear, very minor damages due to age