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From Kumartuli to Los Angeles: Mala Pal’s Miniature Durga Idol Goes Global!

| @indiablooms | Sep 01, 2026, at 01:16 pm
From Kumartuli to Los Angeles: Mala Pal’s Miniature Durga Idol Goes Global!

Kolkata’s famous Kumartuli clay artist Mala Pal is well known for creating miniature Durga idols and other small-sized deity sculptures. This year, her miniature Durga idols have travelled to Italy and Chicago. The Durga idol seen here is now set to travel to Los Angeles. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra visited Mala Pal’s workshop and photographed this special idol before its journey to Los Angeles.

From Kumartuli to Los Angeles: Mala Pal’s Miniature Durga Idol Goes Global!

Kolkata’s famous Kumartuli clay artist Mala Pal is well known for creating miniature Durga idols and other small-sized deity sculptures. This year, her miniature Durga idols have travelled to Italy and Chicago. The Durga idol seen here is now set to travel to Los Angeles. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra visited Mala Pal’s workshop and photographed this special idol before its journey to Los Angeles.

From Kumartuli to Los Angeles: Mala Pal’s Miniature Durga Idol Goes Global!

Kolkata’s famous Kumartuli clay artist Mala Pal is well known for creating miniature Durga idols and other small-sized deity sculptures. This year, her miniature Durga idols have travelled to Italy and Chicago. The Durga idol seen here is now set to travel to Los Angeles. IBNS photographer Avishek Mitra visited Mala Pal’s workshop and photographed this special idol before its journey to Los Angeles.

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