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Bagalamukhi, the eighth Mahavidya, from a Dashamahavidya series
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This enigmatic painting remains unidentified. Set in a forest teeming with wildlife, a four-armed goddess with three eyes and a crescent moon in her crown shows her dominance over a naked, ashen male figure standing to her left by clutching his tongue. In her right hands, she appears to hold agricultural implements, while in her upper left hand she holds a mace.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Aurangabad |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1725 |
| Culture / Origin | Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Sirohi; or Northern Deccan, Aurangabad |
| Medium | gum tempera, gold, and silver on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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