A goat about to be beheaded as a Hindu ritual in honour of the goddess Kālī | Sacrifiles

Unknown Indian Artist

A goat about to be beheaded as a Hindu ritual in honour of the goddess Kālī

Year: 1800-1899

Location: Wellcome Collection, London

External link: wellcomecollection.org

Keywords: Animal Sacrifice GoatHinduIndia

Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16^th-18^th Century)

Edited by: Chiara Petrolini

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