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small bronze figurine made by lost wax process. The child Krishna dances on one leg with his right one raised.  He hold balls of butter in his hands, one outstretched to this side and the right one extended forward as if offering it to the viewer.  He stands on a round lotus base placed on a square slab.  He is naked, but is decorated with a vast assortment of jewelry.  Necklaces that cross his chest and drop to his waist, decorated belts, shoulder pieces, rings, bracelets and earrings and elaborate decorations on his head fanning out from his ears and decorating his hair which is arranged in a flat chignon on the top of his head.<br />
Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Dancing Krishna holding butter-balls
1600 – 1799
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel
1976/2.42
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