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Kali
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Kali
- Object:
Shrine
- Place of origin:
West Bengal, India (made)
- Date:
mid 19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Carved ivory
- Museum number:
02469(IS)
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Finely carved ivory image of the goddess Kali trampling on the prostrate body of Shiva. In this fearsome form, she is shown with her tongue projecting, brandishing weapons in two of her four arms, and holding a human head. She is also wearing a necklace of human skulls. The image is placed within a neo-classical door-way with pillars and a fanlight with floral designs, and mounted on a rectangular ivory base.
Place of Origin
West Bengal, India (made)
Date
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Carved ivory
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm, Width: 190 mm, Depth: 201 mm
Production Note
Probably made in Berhampur
Subjects depicted
Hinduism; Kali
Categories
Hinduism
Collection code
SSEA
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