Kali Standing on Shiva
Kali Standing on Shiva
Object name: Painting
Date: 1800-1900
Dimensions:
192 x 140 mm
Medium: Painting on glass
Object number: C01132
DescriptionPolychrome painting on glass of Kali standing on the prostrate body of her husband Shiva. Kali has blue skin and an open mouth with her tongue and teeth protruding. She has four arms, loose hair, and wears an orange garland. She holds a demon's head and a sword in two hands. The white-skinned Shiva bears her on his thigh and chest. Glass mirror on reverse, held in a wooden frame. Indian subcontinent.
