Jasmie People Bust

What stands out in this imposing murti of the wrathful Goddess Kali is the enormous sickle She wields. It is the very symbol of Her destructive prowess, complemented by the head of the demon Raktabeej She slays and the bowl She holds beneath to prevent his blood from touching the ground, which is said to cause the birth of more demons. The final hand is in the varada mudra, the gesture of granting boons.