The very name "Kali" means "the dark one" in Sanskrit. This goddess is a fierce protector who devours time and slays the demons of ego and greed, represented by the severed head and bowl to catch the blood. Her right hands contain the trident of Shiva, representing her wholeness, as the source of all life, while the other hand offers boons, or favors. She has a fearsome appearance, but she can reign in the chaos to experience serenity, as represented by her teeth biting her tongue. 

This depiction of Kalie is mixed media. the skulls around her neck are collage, and the bowl in her hands is copper metallic. Her gleaming trident has interference paints, giving it a shine, and her crow in made of gold metallic and liquid gold leaf. If you are weighing a print against an original, this is the one to buy the orignal painting. No print will capture the gleam of metallics that this painting does.