Krishna Venugopala
Figure
1600-1700 (made)
1600-1700 (made)
| Place of origin |
This finely modelled image has eight arms which is unusual for Venugopala. Two are posed to play a (missing) flute and two hold a conch and chakra; the other atriibutes are too worn to identify. The base is missing but the figure is intact, though considerably worn.
Copper colour with substantial wear.
Copper colour with substantial wear.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Krishna Venugopala (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | cast bronze |
| Brief description | Krishna Venugopala, copper alloy, South India, 1600-1700 |
| Physical description | This finely modelled image has eight arms which is unusual for Venugopala. Two are posed to play a (missing) flute and two hold a conch and chakra; the other atriibutes are too worn to identify. The base is missing but the figure is intact, though considerably worn. Copper colour with substantial wear. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr.W.L.Hilsburgh |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.23-1939 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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