Durga is a fierce warrior goddess in Hinduism, whose worship is widespread in the Kathmandu Valley, especially during the fall harvest when Durga rituals abound. In this month’s #HimalayanArtUpClose video, Rubin Museum (rubinmuseum) Senior Curator Dr. Elena Pakhoutova and Dr. Beth Harris of Smarthistory (smarthistory_official) illuminate the story of Durga killing the demigod Mahisha depicted in a dynamic gilded sculpture. Visit the 🔗 in our bio to watch the full video! The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art in #HimalayanArtUpClose. Keep following us for more SmartHistory and Himalayan Art features! #HimalayanArt #MuseumCollection #RubinMuseum