Standing Goddess Kali Brass Brooch

She stands at the threshold between destruction and grace, rendered in brass with the devotion of a votive offering. The figure of Kali in this brooch is not decorative shorthand. She is fully articulated: the warrior stance, the many arms, the crown and the cascading ornaments that tradition demands. Cast in brass and finished to a warm, antique-toned depth, the piece draws on a lineage of devotional metalwork that runs through the workshops of Bengal and eastern India, where the goddess has been sculpted, painted and worshipped for centuries. At 2.85 inches in height and 2.5 inches in width (roughly 7.2 cm by 6.4 cm), the brooch has genuine presence without demanding theatre. Weighing 32.7 grams, the brass carries a satisfying heft that speaks to honest casting rather than decorative lightness. The silhouette reads clearly from a distance, the details reward closeness. Pin this at the centre of a handloom cotton sari blouse for a Navratri gathering, or anchor a plain black silk kurta at the collarbone when the occasion calls for quiet devotion made visible. The free-size pin-back closure works across most fabric weights, from stiff Banarasi to supple Chanderi. The brass finish resists tarnish with ordinary care; a soft cloth buff restores its warmth. For those who wear their beliefs as adornment, this is a piece that means something before it is even admired.

Details

• Material: Brass
• Dimensions: 2.85 Inch Height x 2.5 Inch Width
• Weight: 32.7 g
• SKU: LDE200