There is no mistaking the thrall exuded by the warrior-goddess of the Hindu pantheon sculpted to shining perfection in brass. Her stance is overpowering yet graceful as She mounts atop Her trusty steed, the most ferocious of the faunal kingdom, the lion. Her hands are bedecked with weapons of both the earthly and the ethereal variety, whilst Her gaze is directed straight ahead of Her, betraying the superlative divinity within Her.Usually, she is presented in an aggressive form, slaying demons. But in this sculpture, She sits in a calm posture upon her mount, a ferocious lion. Her serene graceful face evokes her motherly nature, a trait generally overshadowed by her ferocious power. She has eight arms holding a mace, a sword, a chakra, a conch, a trident, a bow and arrow, and a lotus. One of her hands is held in Abhaya mudra. She wears a traditional saree with necklaces, earrings, bangles, anklets, and a beautifully designed crown. Her wavy hair is spread loose, falling around her shoulders. She is known as Navadurga because of her nine different names. The festival Durga Puja is celebrated in her honor.
