Krishna followed by a procession of cowherds blowing horns
Terracotta Panel
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Four sections of a terracotta panel that are held together in a wooden frame. The subject of which is the Hindu god Krishna, who is being followed by a procession of cowherds blowing horns.
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Title | Krishna followed by a procession of cowherds blowing horns (Generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
Brief description | Terracotta panel comprised of four sections, Bangladesh, terracotta, 18th century |
Physical description | Four sections of a terracotta panel that are held together in a wooden frame. The subject of which is the Hindu god Krishna, who is being followed by a procession of cowherds blowing horns. |
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Object history | Bought from the estate of J.C.French. It is from the temple of Gopinath, Dhulgaon, Jessore District. The temple is dated 1671 Saka era (1749 A.D.) and has been partially destroyed by the River Bhairab. |
Production | Dhulgaon, Jessore district, East Bengal. From the Gopinath Temple, dated 1671 Saka (1749 A.D.). |
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Bibliographic reference | Arts of Bengal : the heritage of Bangladesh and eastern India : an exhibition organized by the Whitechapel Art Gallery in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum : 9 November-30 December 1979, Whitechapel Art Gallery ..., 12 January-17 February 1980, Manchester City Art Gallery ... . [London]: Whitechapel Art Gallery, [1979] Number: 085488047X (pbk.) :
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Accession number | IS.23-1955 |
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Record created | April 11, 2002 |
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