Dhumavati & Matangi - Mahavidya Forms of Shakti (18 × 24 in Poster) scholarly ganesha illustration Bring home a masterwork of

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Early 19th Century

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Ganesha - also known as Ganapati

Whether placed in a meditation room

Dhumavati & Matangi - Mahavidya Forms of Shakti (18 × 24 in Poster) scholarly ganesha illustration Bring home a masterwork ofCalcutta Art Studio Chromolithograph Region Date India (Kolkata, Bengal School context)18851890 Key Features This striking diptych presents two contrasting manifestations from the sacred tradition of the Mahavidyas, revealing the full spectrum of the Divine Femininefrom desolation to refined knowledge. On the left appears Dhumavati, the Smoky One, depicted as an aged widow with disheveled hair, riding a chariot adorned with crowsher symbolic vehicle.