Vintage “Kali Mata” Tiger-Riding Goddess Devotional Print – Nanumal Riayatmal & Co., Sukkur Sind

A beautiful vintage South Asian devotional print titled “KALI MATA”, depicting the Goddess in a powerful multi-armed form seated upon a tiger beneath a moonlit forest landscape.

The deity is shown with a radiant halo and multiple symbolic attributes, including a trident, discus and ritual objects, while the tiger strides through a dramatic wooded setting under a glowing moon. The combination of the serene divine expression, powerful animal mount and atmospheric landscape creates a striking representation of Shakti — feminine divine power and protection.

Although the original printed title identifies the subject specifically as “KALI MATA,” the tiger-riding, multi-armed imagery also closely relates to traditional Durga/Shakti iconography. For a collector listing, the original printed title should therefore be preserved exactly.

Original Printed Details

Printed Title: KALI MATA

Publisher: Nanumal Riayatmal & Co.

Trade: Picture Publishers

Location: Sukkur, Sind

Copyright: Reserved by the Publishers

Printer: Lakshmibilas Press Ltd.

Printing Location: Calcutta

Subject: Multi-armed Goddess on Tiger

Theme: Kali / Durga / Shakti devotional imagery

Orientation: Portrait

Presentation: Vintage framed

Frame: Black wooden-style frame

Collector’s Highlight

The major collector feature is the surviving Nanumal Riayatmal & Co., Sukkur, Sind publisher imprint together with the Lakshmibilas Press Ltd., Calcutta printing credit.

The Sukkur–Calcutta publishing connection, combined with the unusual title “Kali Mata” on a tiger-riding Shakti composition, gives this print a particularly interesting identity within early South Asian devotional print culture.