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Metadata
Title |
Krishna |
Date |
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Year Range from |
1700 |
Year Range to |
1799 |
Medium |
Bronze |
Accession Number |
72.54 |
Department |
ASIAN |
Description |
Of the ten traditional forms of avatars of Vishnu, Krishna is one. Here is Krishna as a pastoral figure, playing a flute (now missing). As he moves his cows through the village playing his flute all the gopis fall in love with him. Much erotic literature has been created about this amorous figure. 18th century. |
Credit line |
Mrs. Daniel Goldberg |
Search Terms |
1700s 18th Century Asian Amorous Avatars Bronze Cows Erotic Literature Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian Art Figure Flute Gopi Hindu Hinduism Indian Krishna Pastoral Sculpture Vishnu |