Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati

India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat)

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In this painting, the god Shiva carries on his shoulders the corpse of his wife, Sati, who has committed suicide by fire. Pilgrims and devotees would have purchased such paintings as this one from craftsmen who worked around Calcutta's Kalighat temple, dedicated to the goddess Kali.

Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver paint on paper, India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat)

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Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver paint on paper, India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat)
Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver paint on paper, India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat)

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