Accession Number
2012/2.163

Title
Baby Krishna Taken by His Father across the Jumna River

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
12 13/16 in x 24 in x 4 1/4 in (32.6 cm x 60.96 cm x 10.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Label copy
Anonymous
Baby Krishna Taken by His Father across the Jumna River
India, Rajasthan
20th century
Terracotta
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2012/2.163

Physical Description
A elief of the baby Krishan being taken across the Jumna River on top of the head of his father. The father and baby are in the lower right corner of the frieze, with the image of a tail following them going diagonally behind.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
relief

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
fathers
seas
terracottas (sculptural works)