Krishna as a Child

Size:

5,0 cm high

Region:

South India

Type:

Krishna as a child (balakrishna)

Period:

18/19th century

Condition:

Good. Copper with very nice patina

Description:

Bala Krishna (literally “child Krishna”) sometimes translated to “Divine Child Krishna“, is historically one of the early forms of worship of Krishna

Bala-Krishna is often depicted as a small child crawling on his hands, and knees or dancing with a piece of butter in his hand

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