Durga, Kali, and the Matrikas Battle the Demon Raktabija: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
A drawing on tan-colored paper with a darker border around the edge. A group of people drawn in dark lines are depicted in various dynamic poses. A figure with a long skirt and long hair flowing behind her head rides a lion. She holds a sword in one hand and the severed head of a man in the other. A figure with a severed head on his body falls to the ground. Other figures are seen around and behind them. A line of smaller heads floats in the top left corner. Several of the figures have halos. Multiple figures hold swords. The figure on the left rides a horse. The paper is jagged around the edges.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Ink, ocher and underdrawing
- Culture
- India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 444 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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