The Goddess Kali (recto), from a Kalighat album
The image depicts a colorful illustration of a goddess with a black face, red eyes, and an open mouth showing her teeth and tongue. She has a red and yellow headdress with green rays emanating from it. Her skin is black with yellow arms and torso adorned with red and gray designs. She wears a red and orange striped dress with a yellow border. The goddess has four arms, each holding an object. A green surface is visible at the bottom of the image. A head of a man is visible to her right. The background of the image is beige.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 562 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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