Arkivism
Ornament with the toddler Krishna
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Ornament with the toddler Krishna

anonymous · c. 1600 - c. 1699 · ivory

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The popular deity is represented as a plump toddler holding a pat of butter, which he has stolen from his mother while she churned milk. Krishna grew up among cowherds and milkmaids in the woods by the River Yamuna.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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ornament
Credit lineOrnament met de peuter Krisjna. c. 1600 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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