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Kali statues in Brass and Bronze
Kali is depicted as being very dark in color, either black or a very dark blue. She is associated with wars and death, and is often thought of as something of a reaper of souls of those who die in battle. Her early devotees were often of the lower castes, and her places of worship were usually "untamed" areas, such as near cemeteries and cremation grounds. She is associated with blood sacrifices, and was the patron saint of the Thug movement in India as well. Note About These StatuesThese Kali Statues are generally made of brass, which is a brighter metal, almost gold in color, and bronze, which is generally a darker metal because of the presence of copper. While these are generally considered softer metals - and thus are great for shaping statues - they are certainly durable enough.To learn more about the Goddess Kali, scroll down toward the bottom of this page. Kali's long tongue unravels from her mouth to catch the dripping blood from her victims before it hits the ground. She holds a severed skull bowl from which she drinks blood, and which is used as an offering bowl. It was this blood catching tongue that helped her to kill off the evil demon Raktabija. For every time that Raktabija was stabbed or shot with an arrow, each drop of blood from his wounds would turn into another demon upon touching the ground. As Kali slashed at the evil demon Raktabija, she rolled out her tongue and caught the drops of blood before they could hit the ground. Common Beliefs about Kali | |||||||||||||||||