Cast in brass through the lost wax method, this sculpture preserves the vitality of a hand-modelled form translated into metal.
Subtle surface variations and a deepened patina of green and brown tones mark its passage through wax, clay, and fire.
Kali is shown in mid-tandava, her body held in a dynamic diagonal. One leg lifts, while the other presses firmly upon a severed head.
This contact anchors the composition, containing the movement within a defined centre. The torso turns slightly, allowing the arms to extend outward in a controlled spread.
Her face is direct and unflinching. The extended tongue, central to her iconography, marks both ferocity and the moment that follows it. The eyes are wide, framed by a detailed crown and a pierced halo that encircles the head. The arms hold distinct attributes, including the trident, while others extend in gesture. A garland of severed heads rests across her chest, and a girdle of limbs encircles the waist, articulating themes of destruction and renewal. The figure holds tension and balance together, presenting Kali as both force and its containment within form.
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