A Fighting Titan

Description This titan, or demon, was conquered by the warrior-goddess Durga, who hurled a discus at him. This small sculpture was once part of a group that included the figure of Durga. The demon is shown not just as a conquered enemy but as a devotee-to be struck by Durga's discus is actually a blessing.

Exhibitions

• Desire and Devotion: Art from India, Nepal, and Tibet in the John and Berthe Ford Collection. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara; Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque; Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham. 2001-2003.

Provenance Edward King [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore, 1983, by purchase.

Credit Promised gift of John and Berthe Ford