Kali (Sanskrit "The Black One", India), shown here with 16 arms, sometimes also with 4 or 8 arms, this expresses her cosmic powers. In Hinduism, goddess of death and destruction, but also of renewal, she is also associated with Shiva (see there). Iconography and mythology vary greatly, but in Nepal she is worshiped as the divine mother. Brass, silver-plated, height 46 cm. There is a related object from Burma (Myanmar). Indian mythology is largely based on the ideas of Hinduism, with a large number of gods (including Brahma, Krishna, Vishnu, Ganesha) and goddesses (including Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Parvati). [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Sculptures   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Madhya Pradesh, India | Similar pieces