YOUNG KRISHNABronzeIndia 16th centuryDimensions: Height 7,5 cmWeight: 148 gramsThere is a story telling how Krishna's mother was churning the butter in a pot, when baby Krishna asked to be breast-fed. She fed the baby, but had to put him down for something was boiling on the stove. Angry Krishna broke the butter pot and angrily disappeared, leaving traces of butter behind. The plump appearance of Krishna refers to this story, in one hand he is holding a ball of butter while he is holding the butter pot in the other hand. he is seated on a lotus throne attached to a rectangular platform and is wearing some jewellery.