Five Central and South Indian copper alloy figures of deities. 17th/20th century

Five Central and South Indian copper alloy figures of deities. 17th/20th century

a) Altar of Durga Mahishasuramardini, below her right foot the buffalo demon Mahishasura whose severed head lies on the base, grabbing the hairs of the demon who emerges from the animal body as a human, b) Durga Mahishasuramardini, eight-armed and holding attributes, c) a small altar of a deity, d) Balakrishna with a butter ball, and e) a recumbent Nandi. (5)
Height from 3.8 to 8.2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hesse, Germany