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Krishna's Fluting Attracts the Animals
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The fragmentary drawing features Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped in his own right, fluting in a forest. A group of animals, including cows, deer, and birds, come towards him, attracted by his music. A group of women stand nearby, inside a structure, near a doorway, on the top right. Dots of various colors denote what colors should be used in the final work of art. The drawing suffers losses around its edges. Rajput Style, Kota School.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1999 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum.
Notes:
Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1999.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Krishna's Fluting Attracts the Animals
Description:
The fragmentary drawing features Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped in his own right, fluting in a forest.
A group of animals, including cows, deer, and birds, come towards him, attracted by his music.
A group of women stand nearby, inside a structure, near a doorway, on the top right.
Dots of various colors denote what colors should be used in the final work of art.
The drawing suffers losses around its edges.
Rajput Style, Kota School.
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