Ritual Spoon with Gopala Krishna Handle
Artist/maker unknown, Indian
Geography:
Made in India, Asia
Possibly made in Mysore, Karnataka, India, Asia
Date:
c. 18th centuryMedium:
Copper alloyDimensions:
1 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 10 5/16 inches (3.2 × 6 × 26.2 cm) Mount: 1 7/8 × 1 1/2 inches (4.8 × 3.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
South Asian Art
2006-53-107Credit Line:
Bequest of Dean Walker, 2006
Made in India, Asia
Possibly made in Mysore, Karnataka, India, Asia
Date:
c. 18th centuryMedium:
Copper alloyDimensions:
1 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 10 5/16 inches (3.2 × 6 × 26.2 cm) Mount: 1 7/8 × 1 1/2 inches (4.8 × 3.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
South Asian Art
* Gallery 231, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:2006-53-107Credit Line:
Bequest of Dean Walker, 2006
Label:
Krishna-seen here in his most popular form, the young cowherd lord (Gopala)-stands atop the handle of this elaborate ritual spoon. With one foot nonchalantly crossed in front of the other, he raises his hand to play his flute (now missing). Such spoons are used during Hindu worship, primarily for offering holy water to deities.
Krishna-seen here in his most popular form, the young cowherd lord (Gopala)-stands atop the handle of this elaborate ritual spoon. With one foot nonchalantly crossed in front of the other, he raises his hand to play his flute (now missing). Such spoons are used during Hindu worship, primarily for offering holy water to deities.
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