Acc No : 627
Object : Mahakali
Material : Granite
Measurements (cms) : 148 x 81 x 30
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Hampi
A four armed Mahakali seated in lalitasana posture. The deity holds khadga (sword) in lower right hand, damaru (drum) in upper right hand, trisula (trident) in upper left hand and patra (bowl) in her lower left hand. Her head is adorned with mukuta which is decorated with snakes and wears chakrakundala (round earrings), hara (necklace), sarpa- keyura (snake armlets), nupur (armlets) and kankana (bangles). The fierce aspect of the Devi is indicated by large round eyes and protruding teeth on either sides . On the pedestal are seen the heads of three demons at the left and the hood of a Cobra on the right border.