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Kali

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A poster depicts the Hindu goddess Kali. She has blue skin and four arms, with long, dark hair. Two arms hold a sword and a severed head. She wears necklaces made of human skulls and a skirt made of human arms. A halo of light shines behind her head. She stands on a prone male figure with a pale complexion. The background features dark clouds and other figures. The poster is surrounded by foreign script in red ink on a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1885–95
Medium
Lithograph
Culture
India
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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