The warrior goddess Durga sitting on a lion with a colorful patterned background. Original hand drawn and painted artwork on handmade paper from the Madhubani region of India. Artist unknown. Read more about the history and techniques of Mithila art.
- Medium / technique -Vegetable dyes, paint, and ink on handmade paper
- Size - With frame is 24" x 36", artwork without frame is 20" x 30"
- Frame style – Gilt wood beaded frame with conservation grade acrylic glazing that protects the artwork from 99% of UV rays. Read more on how to care for your artwork.
- Backing – 100 % cotton muslin in beige
Subject Matter Details
A symbol of feminine strength, Durga is an ancient warrior goddess who first appeared in the Vedas (Hindu scriptures written 2500 years ago). She is also worshipped as the great mother of the universe who destroys evil.
Durga was created by all the other gods (combining all their strengths into one woman) to kill a buffalo demon that no god was able to defeat. Each god gave Durga their divine weapon and she was able to slay the demon by chopping off his head.
She rides on a lion which is her vahana or vehicle (most major Hindu deities are associated with an animal and in art they are predominantly depicted riding this animal). A symbol of unrivalled power and dominance in the jungle, the lion is the animal personification of Durga.