Physical description
As usual the baby Krishna crawls, with his right hand raised, holding a butter ball, and his left hand on the ground. Naked except for jewellery, including a crown. A little folkish, brass colour, light wear.
Object history note
Transferred from the India Museum, London, in 1879.
Descriptive line
Bala Krishna, crawling, Sculpture, brass, Nepal?/ Deccan?, 1825-1875
Details
- Title : Figure of Bala krishna
- Year : 1825-1875
- Classification : Figure/ Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze, Brass colour
- Dimension : Height: 9 cm, Weight: 609 g
- Accession No : 638(IS)
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Acquisition Method : Transferred from the India Museum, London, in 1879.
- Status : In Storage