Statuette

Temple Ornament

29-64-2

From: India | Vrindavan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-64-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India | Vrindavan
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Krishna | Bathers | Women | Bathing
Description

Scene modelled in bronze. Temple ornament. Krishna in the tree on the bank of a bathing ghat, 8 nude women, 4 in the water and 4 on the steps imploring him to return their clothes. Alexander Scott says "the only known plastic representation of this well known scene."

Height 23.5 cm
Width 22.9 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number B/N23 - Other Number

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