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Krishna summoning the cows
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About this work
As a child, Krishna grew up in a community of cow herders. He is distinguished as supernatural by his blue-colored skin and his ability to mystically draw the cows to the sound of his flute. His brother, Balarama, has white skin and wears the herdsmen’s cloak over his head and carries a red herding staff.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineKrishna summoning the cows, c. 1780–90. Northern India, Pahari kingdoms. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; overall: 24.3 x 27 cm (9 9/16 x 10 5/8 in.); with borders: 25.1 x 30.5 cm (9 7/8 x 12 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.339
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