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Gouache painting of multi-armed Kali standing on a fallen figure, flanked by two green horned demons with raised weapons.

Kali Ma, a ferocious form of Durga fighting demons, gouache painting

A dark-skinned, multi-armed Kali stands at the center with her tongue extended, pressing down on a prone figure, while two green, horned demons in red loincloths raise weapons on either side. Bold gouache on paper, framed by a deep blue border and a small ornate canopy above.

Artist
Unknown
Date
[between 1800 and 1899?]
Medium
Gouaches Paintings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2901 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1909.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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