The painting depicts Kali, the Hindu goddess, with a distinctive appearance. The goddess has a black face with a red teardrop-shaped mark on her forehead and large, round eyes with red eyelids and black pupils. Her mouth is open, revealing her red tongue. She wears a red head covering with a gold border and a red and black garment. Multiple arms protrude from her body, with hands adorned with bracelets. The background features a tan color with a green sunburst design behind her head and white and red splotches around the edges. The artwork is attributed to the artist Jamini Roy.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 564 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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