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Krishna Playing the Flute
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)
Krishna seduced the female cowherds of Brindavan, his hometown, with the sound of his bamboo flute. Like the infatuated cowherds, who are known as "gopis," Krishna’s devotees experience an ardent love for the god. Here, Krishna’s body sways to the music, and he rests the toe of one wooden sandal on his lotus pedestal. Colored metal inlays and gemstones, some now missing, would have created a rich visual effect. The figure’s upraised hands once held a flute.
Provenance
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John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2002.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2017 | Examination | Treated for exhibition |
| 6/27/2017 | Examination | Cleaners used on Krishna in the past caused corrosion. The corrosion was removed manually. The silver inlays were polished and then coated to reduce tarnishing in the future. Krishna will be displayed with low relative humidity buffers and tarnish inhibiting materials in the case. |
Geographies
India, Odisha (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 9 7/16 × W: 4 3/4 × D: 4 3/4 in. (24 × 12 × 12 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John and Berthe Ford, 2002
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.3005