A stone sculpture of Krishna child called Balakrishna while crushing butter with a mortar India, probably Rajasthan or Gujarat, 10th-13th century (h. cm 34) (defects) In Hindu mythology, Krishna as a child is known for his love of butter...
A stone sculpture of Krishna child called Balakrishna while crushing butter with a mortar India, probably Rajasthan or Gujarat, 10th-13th century (h. cm 34) (defects)
In Hindu mythology, Krishna as a child is known for his love of butter, often stolen and eaten secretly. In some representations it is shown helping to prepare butter or milk, as in the scene proposed here.
Provenance: Private collection, Milan
IT Scultura in pietra arenaria di Krishna bambino detto Balakrishna mentre pesta il burro con un mortaio India, probabilmente Rajasthan o Gujarat, secolo X-XIII (h. cm 34) (difetti)
Nella mitologia induista Krishna da bambino è noto per il suo amore per il burro, spesso rubato e mangiato di nascosto. In alcune rappresentazioni viene mostrato mentre aiuta nella preparazione del burro o del latte, come nella scena qui proposta.