Figure of Four-armed Fluting Krishna (Kanhayya)
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Brass
DATES
15th-18th century
DIMENSIONS
height: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.79
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Hindu god Krishna depicted standing with one leg bent and crossed in front of the other. All four hands are raised with the back hands holding the chakra (disc) and shankha (conch shell) and the front hands held to one side to hold a flute which is not present. The god's mace connects his knee to the base, and two additional curved struts attach the weapons to the back of the god's head. The whole figure shows signs of extensive use: rubbing and anointment during worship. The figure stands on a lotus on a square base.
These objects are difficult to date because they were made for a long period of time.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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