Dhumávati on a temple chariot. Coloured lithograph.

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26228i
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Dhūmāvatī meaning the Smokey One, is the seventh mahāvidyā who represents or personifies the final stage of the destruction of the universe by fire. This is a typical representation of her portrayed as a hideous crone, with a long nose and cruel eyes, carrying a winnowing basket

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Calcutta (185 Bowbazar Street) : Calcutta Art Studio

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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; border 19.7 x 15.9 cm

Lettering

Dhumávati. Copyright reserved. Lettering also in Devanagari script

Reference

Wellcome Collection 26228i

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