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ca. 1870 (made)
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Scroll painting, scenes from the life of Krishna. The scenes include Krishna with gopis, Krishna and Balarama appearing before worshippers, deities assembled about the court of Kansa (probably), Krishna milking, unidentified adventures, and ferrying the gopis across the river, Radha and the villagers worshipping Krishna, and the quelling of Kaliya, round dance and gopis attempting to prevent Krishna's departure to Mathua.


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Painted in gouache on paper
Brief description
Scroll painting, scenes from life of Krishna, by a member of the Patua caste, gouache on paper, Bangladesh (East Bengal), ca. 1870
Physical description
Scroll painting, scenes from the life of Krishna. The scenes include Krishna with gopis, Krishna and Balarama appearing before worshippers, deities assembled about the court of Kansa (probably), Krishna milking, unidentified adventures, and ferrying the gopis across the river, Radha and the villagers worshipping Krishna, and the quelling of Kaliya, round dance and gopis attempting to prevent Krishna's departure to Mathua.
Content description
Krishna with gopis, Krishna and Balarama appearing before worshippers, deities assembled about the court of Kansa (probably), Krishna milking, unidentified adventures, and ferrying the gopis across the river, Radha and the villagers worshipping Krishna, and the quelling of Kaliya, round dance and gopis attempting to prevent Krishna's departure to Mathua.
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Purchased with Art Fund support
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Collection
Accession number
IS.109-1955

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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