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Page from a Dasavatara series depicting (on one side) the Young Krishna dancing and holding two butter balls in his hands, and (on the other side), showing Vishnu Enshrined in the Tirupati Temple
Page from a Dasavatara series depicting (on one side) the Young Krishna dancing and holding two butter balls in his hands, and (on the other side), showing Vishnu Enshrined in the Tirupati Temple

Page from a Dasavatara series depicting (on one side) the Young Krishna dancing and holding two butter balls in his hands, and (on the other side), showing Vishnu Enshrined in the Tirupati Temple

Dateearly 18th century
MediumOpaque watercolors, gold, and paper appliqué on cotton
Dimensions10 1/8 × 6 5/8 inches (25.7 × 16.8 cm)
CultureIndian, Andhra Pradesh, probably Tirupati
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineAcquired through the George and Mary Rockwell Fund
Terms
  • Paintings
  • Indian
  • Opaque watercolor
  • Gold
  • Gods
  • Cotton
Object number2010.027
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