Kali Crushing Apasmara chibi and a rocky cremation-ground base

and a rocky cremation-ground base with bones and serpents complete the fearsome yet playful composition

his tail still ablaze

as well as the graceful form of Bhudevi

The pose adopted by Ganesha is evocative of the Nataraja

he is dressed simply

Kali Crushing Apasmara chibi and a rocky cremation-ground baseThis recreation of a bronze masterpiece presents Kali in the classical chola style, poised on a high plinth with one foot firmly crushing the dwarf of ignorance (Apasmara). Her hair rises flame like behind a tall crown; a fan of multiple arms wields the goddesss arsenalsword, trident, discus, bell, drum, noose, shield, and a severed headwhile frontal hands confer abhaya and varada. Kalis stamping of the dwarf signifies the subjugation of avidya