Krishna dancing on the serpent Kaliya.
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
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Krishna, dancing on the serpent Kaliya, holding its tail in his left hand. In his right hand he holds a lotus bud. The Kalindi lake in the river Jumna is indicated by a brick surround. A nagini (wife of the serpent) stands on either side with folded hands.
Object details
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| Title | Krishna dancing on the serpent Kaliya. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, Krishna dancing on the serpent Kaliya, Trichinopoly, ca. 1825. |
| Physical description | Krishna, dancing on the serpent Kaliya, holding its tail in his left hand. In his right hand he holds a lotus bud. The Kalindi lake in the river Jumna is indicated by a brick surround. A nagini (wife of the serpent) stands on either side with folded hands. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923. |
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| Accession number | IM.394-1923 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2000 |
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