Kali Presents Demon Heads to Durga

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Kali Presents Demon Heads to Durga

Late 18th century

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

This page is an illustration from a copy of the Devimahatmya, the most important text related to the worship of the Great Goddess Durga. The page shows Kali presenting Durga with two severed demon heads.

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Object Details

Title:

Kali Presents Demon Heads to Durga
Bhairavi, Page from a dispersed series of the Devi Mahatmya

Date:

Late 18th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Medium:

Opaque watercolor with gold on paper

Dimensions:

Image: 5 5/16 × 2 1/4 inches (13.5 × 5.7 cm) Sheet: 6 3/8 × 3 inches (16.2 × 7.6 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Stella Kramrisch Collection, 1994

Accession Number:

1994-148-406

Geography:

Made in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, Asia

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