GODDESS KALI IN WOOD BOX The lid and body has

The lid and body has a some carved patterns on it inspired by the motifs seen in Indian temples

Such chests were used for many purposes – as a jewellery box

MIRROR GOD - KANNADI BIMBAM

The priests or impersonators wore very elaborate costumes and paraphernalia during these cult  rituals

which led to a thriving industry of wood carving to meet the demand for thousands of havelis in the area

GODDESS KALI IN WOOD BOX The lid and body hasGODDESS KALI IN WOOD This vintage and remarkable rare collectible is a wooden idol of Goddess Kali with her foot on Lord Shivas chest. This beautiful and striking artefact is from Kerala (Palakkad region). It is made of jack fruit wood and adorned with vegetable oil paint mixed with stone powder. Goddess Kali or Mahakali is regarded as the most fierce and destructive form of Shakti. She is the destroyer of evil. Lord Shiva is her consort. Kali is