Krishna

Size:

22cm high

Region:

Karnataka,India, probably the area of  Dakshina Kannnada

Type:

Venugopala-Krishna

Period:

17/18th century

Condition:

Very good

Description:

Krishna in his chatur-bhuja (four arms, holding vaishnavite attributes shank and chakram in his upper hands), playing the flute (venugopala)

Krishna is one of the avatars of Vishnu

Richly adorned; to his feet a cow

Metal with a high copper content

Chan15 (ENRE) – BSEE