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Source Description
The terrifying goddess Kali, wearing a necklace of skulls and holding a severed head in one of her hands, is worshiped here by other gods. From the left, we see Indra, Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). Kali is associated with violence and sexuality; she stands for the forces of destruction, but she is also a life-giver. Her posture is that of a woman giving birth.
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Document identity
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885
label
Kali as the Supreme Deity
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object
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Source metadata
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885
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object
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normalized
title
Kali as the Supreme Deity
description
The terrifying goddess Kali, wearing a necklace of skulls and holding a severed head in one of her hands, is worshiped here by other gods. From the left, we see Indra, Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). Kali is associated with violence and sexuality; she stands for the forces of destruction, but she is also a life-giver. Her posture is that of a woman giving birth.
provenance
John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2002.
date
ca. 1800
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Manuscripts & Rare Books
miniatures (paintings)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
27.6
height
17.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 10 7/8 × W: 6 7/8 in. (27.62 × 17.46 cm); Framed H: 20 1/8 × W: 15 3/16 × D: 1 1/4 in. (51.12 × 38.58 × 3.18 cm)
Source extras
med
paint on paper
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2191
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INT
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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140e3614e49208d7