Krishna, as a boy, stealing the butter ball
Figure
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Cast copper alloy image of the infant Krishna stealing the butter ball. This form of Krishna is one of the most popular for small three-dimensional images. The remains of the lotus bud may be in the raised right hand, or it could have held one separately cast. The tall, inverted conical headdress with petals on top is typical of these figures from South India, as are the well defined front hair curls.
Object details
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| Title | Krishna, as a boy, stealing the butter ball (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy, casting |
| Brief description | Krishna as a boy stealing butter, sculpture, copper alloy, South India), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cast copper alloy image of the infant Krishna stealing the butter ball. This form of Krishna is one of the most popular for small three-dimensional images. The remains of the lotus bud may be in the raised right hand, or it could have held one separately cast. The tall, inverted conical headdress with petals on top is typical of these figures from South India, as are the well defined front hair curls. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1879. The India Museum Slips number this figure as 9017. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 22. ISBN 011290372X |
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| Accession number | 652(IS) |
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| Record created | January 2, 2003 |
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