Kali battling the demons Chanda and Munda

anonymous, c. 1825 - c. 1835

Kali is the terrifying manifestation of the Great Goddess. She is here depicted as an emaciated old woman with sagging breasts and tousled hair. In this form, Kali personifies the Great Goddess’ fury, and fights off the demons. The Great Goddess herself is seen in the upper left, riding her tiger. Powerful, dangerous deities were the opposite of the ideal wife: fierce, menacing, independent and unmarried.

  • Artwork typeIndian miniature
  • Object numberRP-T-1993-318
  • Dimensionsheight 277 mm x width 334 mm, height 170 mm x width 241 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgouache in kleuren en goud

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Kali battling the demons Chanda and Munda

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1993-318

  • Description

    De godin met twee paar armen en zittend op een tijger in gevecht met allerlei demonen in wanstaltige gedaanten. De voorstelling wordt omlijst door een brede zwarte rand met witte kaderlijnen en daaromheen een roze met rood gestippelde brede rand met een inscriptie bovenaan en rode kaderlijnen

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): anonymous, Guler

  • Dating

    c. 1825 - c. 1835

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gouache in kleuren en goud

  • Dimensions

    • height 277 mm x width 334 mm
    • height 170 mm x width 241 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of P. Formijne, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 1993

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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