16th C. Indian Bronze Dancing Krishna Statuette

**Originally Listed At $600**

Central Asia, India, ca. 16th century CE. A cast-bronze statuette depicting Krishna in a dancing pose. The deity stands with one foot curled atop a small cylinder, wears a lengthy belt across his thighs and a pectoral atop his chest, and holds a petite, vial-shaped ball of butter in his outstretched left hand. His minimalist countenance is defined by incised ovoid eyes, a narrow nose above thin lips, full cheeks, tall ears with elongated lobes, and a bald brow topped by a spindle-shaped finial. Lustrous green and brown patina envelop the entire composition and give this depiction of the "dancing butter thief" (navanita-nritta-murti) a stylish presentation. Size: 2.875" W x 4.1" H (7.3 cm x 10.4 cm); 6.8" H (17.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private Hawaii, USA collection, 1970s

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Condition Report: Losses to one arm and one foot as shown. Abrasions to limbs, body, and head, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations within some recessed areas. Wonderful patina throughout.