This unique antique dense metal or bronze Mahishasuramardhini sculpture from the North Deccan, India shows Durga slaying the demon Mahisha.
An example such as this one was highly venerated and signs of extensive ritual wear show this could have been used in a home or local temple for the purposes of religious practice .... literally it has been polished smooth by the hands of the faithful.
Besides its aesthetics the smooth metal which feels like a soft cloth and the surprising density have embedded a powerful energy into this antique sculpture.
