Cast in brass, this sculpture presents Kali in a classical stance associated with Yoginis, Shiva, and martial movement and ritual dance.
One leg is firmly planted while the other lifts and bends across the body, creating a crossed, tension-filled posture that holds both readiness and motion.
The figure carries a distinct Southeast Asian sensibility. The ornamentation is dense yet finely resolved, seen in the elaborate crown, the beaded girdle, and the pronounced garland of severed heads that falls across the torso.
The surface bears a softened patina, lending the form an aged presence without obscuring detail.
In her hands, the attributes are clearly defined. The trident rises as a sign of authority over the threefold forces of existence. The curved sword suggests severance, the cutting away of ignorance and attachment. The flower introduces a softer register, evoking renewal of life, while the ghanti, or bell, marks ritual sound, the primordial word that emanates and dissolves in Kali as per tradition.
Her face remains composed, the gaze drawn inward rather than outward. This restraint shapes the entire figure. Movement unfolds through the limbs, yet the centre holds steady. The floral pedestal anchors the composition, its rounded form echoing the rhythm above. Strength and movement are held together here, shaped into a form that carries both weight and flow.
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