Raksha Kali, a form of the goddess Parvati worshipped for protection against epidemics and drought. Watercolour.

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726059i
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Holding a snake in her right hand and a man with a trident (Shiva?) on her left elbow; she treads on another snake with her right foot, and on a lotus with her left foot

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1 painting : watercolour ; image 18.6 x 14.4 cm

Lettering

Raksha Kali or Durga. Deity of epidemics

Reference

Wellcome Collection 726059i

Exhibitions note

Exhibited in “Ayurvedic Man: Encounters with Indian medicine” at Wellcome Collection, 16 November 2017 – 8 April 2018

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