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Kali Enshrined (Kalighat painting, IS.658-1950)

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Catalogue identifier
kali-import-0ad74d42713c27a73b06
Alternate titles and import identifiers
KALI-100B2-020
Author or attribution
Unknown (Kalighat)
Record type
Museum record
Language
English
Date / edition
c. 1885
Source / repository
Victoria and Albert Museum
Access
Open access
Subjects
100-Source Research Supplement — Batch 2, November 2026; Kalighat Painting; Iconography

Description and curator notes

Kali enshrined in a temple, with blessing and boon-giving hands, severed head and sacrificial axe; detailed catalogue entry.

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Title: Kali Enshrined (Kalighat painting, IS.658-1950)
Authors: Unknown (Kalighat)
Record type: Museum record
Language: English
Year: c. 1885
Source / Publisher: Victoria and Albert Museum
Full-text URL: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O126574/kali-painting-unknown/
Subjects: Kalighat Painting; Iconography
Description: Kali enshrined in a temple, with blessing and boon-giving hands, severed head and sacrificial axe; detailed catalogue entry.
Access: Free online record / image
Dedupe check (vs. 444-record catalogue + batch 1, 4 Nov 2026): No URL or title match (catalogue or batch 1)

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Citation

Unknown (Kalighat). Kali Enshrined (Kalighat painting, IS.658-1950). Victoria and Albert Museum. c. 1885. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O126574/kali-painting-unknown/

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