Krishna Kaliyadamana
Figure
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Krishna is shown in his adolescence fighting the snake Kaliya with his right foot on Kaliya's head, which he has subdued, and holding the tail with his left hand. He is holding a ball of butter in his right hand. The hair is in a common topknot for southern Krishna images. The moulded lotus base has a flat square section below that could have fitted into a larger base.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Krishna Kaliyadamana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy, cast |
| Brief description | Copper alloy figure; Krishna with the snake Kaliya, South India , Thanjavur (Tanjore), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Krishna is shown in his adolescence fighting the snake Kaliya with his right foot on Kaliya's head, which he has subdued, and holding the tail with his left hand. He is holding a ball of butter in his right hand. The hair is in a common topknot for southern Krishna images. The moulded lotus base has a flat square section below that could have fitted into a larger base. |
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| Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs Herbert Bradley. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 21. ISBN 011290372X |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.3-1934 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2003 |
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