Pidari
Figure
19th Century (made)
19th Century (made)
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A standing figure of Pidari, a form of Kali. She has flaming hair above a small chignon and a brow-band. She wears earrings, necklaces, arm-bands, bracelets, a sacred cord over her left shoulder, and a belt and skirt. She has a circle between her eyes and long incisor teeth. She has four arms, the two right hands holding a drum entwined by a snake and the other a skull cup, the left upper hand holds a trident while the lower one is held palm up in abhaya mudra. She stands with her weight on her left leg on an inverted lotus pedestal on a rectangular base. She is regarded as a consort of Shiva.
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| Materials and techniques | copper alloy, casting |
| Brief description | Copper alloy figure representing Pidari (or Pitali), an aspect of Kali and a consort of Shiva, South India, 19th century. |
| Physical description | A standing figure of Pidari, a form of Kali. She has flaming hair above a small chignon and a brow-band. She wears earrings, necklaces, arm-bands, bracelets, a sacred cord over her left shoulder, and a belt and skirt. She has a circle between her eyes and long incisor teeth. She has four arms, the two right hands holding a drum entwined by a snake and the other a skull cup, the left upper hand holds a trident while the lower one is held palm up in abhaya mudra. She stands with her weight on her left leg on an inverted lotus pedestal on a rectangular base. She is regarded as a consort of Shiva. |
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| Object history | Found in an Indian Department Store without any number, description or identification. Pidari is also known as Pitali. |
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| Accession number | IS.46-1980 |
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| Record created | November 15, 2001 |
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