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Krishna

Figure
1750-1825 (made)
Place of origin

In the usual pose, the only variation being that the lotus supporting his raised right foot is flat, almost heraldic. The flat base bottom is cut at the back, almost certainly to fit into a larger shrine. Resonable quality, light wear.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleKrishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
bronze cast
Brief description
Bala Krishna; Sculpture, copper, cast, South India, 1750-1825
Physical description
In the usual pose, the only variation being that the lotus supporting his raised right foot is flat, almost heraldic. The flat base bottom is cut at the back, almost certainly to fit into a larger shrine. Resonable quality, light wear.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.7cm
  • Weight: 206g
Credit line
Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey, 24 Sloane Court, London, S.W
Object history
Given by Mrs Crawley-Boevey, widow of Arthur William Crawley-Boevey (1845-1913). His collection of Indian artefacts, of which 83 objects were donated to the Museum, was made while he was serving as Collector and Magistrate in the Bombay Civil Service in the District of Dharwar, in the former Bombay Presidency, 1891-92. Since Independence Dharwar has been known as Dharwad and is in the State of Karnataka.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.90-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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