The youthful avatar of Vishnu capering and playing flute.Primitivistic?large schist figure of Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism, worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu and also as supreme in his own right. He is modeled with a smiling expression, in a youthful appearance with earrings and his hair in a chignon. The figure dances with missing legs and plays a now missing flute. Richly patinated with remnant applied gilt decoration. Displayed on a black rectangular museum quality metal base. Issued: c. 1280 Dimensions: 21"H x 6.5"W (on stand) Country of Origin: India Provenance: Collection of John J. Lanzendorf