# @rubinmuseum on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DG5iaozuSX-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29170236-rubinmuseum-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/732862bdbd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-07T13:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art (@rubinmuseum) — https://gondola.cc/rubinmuseum

## Caption

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

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himalayanartupclose, rubinmuseum, himalayanart, museumcollection

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