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An image of Krishna as Shrinathji worshipped by village cowherds wearing blankets as protection against the rain

Made By Rajasthan
Made By Rajput
CultureIndian
Datec. 1900
Mediumopaque watercolor on cotton
DimensionsOverall: 87 x 72 in. (221 x 182.9 cm)
Classification(s)
  • EASTERN
Credit LineGift of Karl Mann
Terms
  • krishna
  • worshipping
  • cowherds
  • blankets
  • rain
Object number92.12.6
Descriptionpichhavai
Collections
  • Indian
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Provenanceto present collection 1992
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Six village milkmaids pay homage to an image of Krishna as Shrinathji
Six village milkmaids pay homage to an image of Krishna as Shrinathji
Rajasthan
late 19th century
Devotees play games to honor an image of Krishna as Shrinathji enshrined at the center of his Temple
Devotees play games to honor an image of Krishna as Shrinathji enshrined at the center of his Temple
Rajasthan
c. 1900
Annakut, the Mountain of Food: An image of Krishna as Shrinathji with an offering of food arrayed before him
Annakut, the Mountain of Food: An image of Krishna as Shrinathji with an offering of food arrayed before him
Rajasthan
early 20th century
Krishna with cowherds, folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana
Krishna with cowherds, folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana
Rajasthan
ca. 1605-1610
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