The Toddler Krishna with a Butterball
Culture
Indian
Date17th century–18th century
Mediummetal
Dimensions7.6 cm (3 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Alfred Yankauer
Terms
Object number2004.222
Label TextAs the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, Krishna is worshipped in four different aspects: child, lover, friend and master. Krishna was brought up by a foster-father, the cow-herder Nanda, in the pastoral region Gokula near Mathura. Since Krishna loved butter, one of his boyish pranks was to steal butterballs-symbolizing human hearts-from the local milkmaids (gopis).On View
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