A SOUTH INDIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED BRONZE FIGURINE OF LORD KRISHNA PLAYING THE FLUTE
Possibly Tamil Nadu, Southern India, 18th - early 19th century

Standing on a splayed lotus pedestal in a bent stance reminiscent of the classical tribhanga pose, with a tight hair bun at the top held in place by a small crown-like diadem, holding his hands in position to play a side-blown flute, his lips, chest and necklace with residues of red paint, 19.5cm high.

Dimensions: 19.5cm high