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The Infant Krishna Killing the Ogress Putana

A work made of wood with traces of red and blue pigments.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of wood with traces of red and blue pigments.

Date:

17th century

Artist:

India
Kerala

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

The Infant Krishna Killing the Ogress Putana

Place

Kerala (Object made in)

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1601–1700

Medium

Wood with traces of red and blue pigments

Dimensions

73.2 × 35.4 × 24.1 cm (28 7/8 × 14 × 9 1/2 in.) (with base)

Credit Line

Gift of Pratapaditya and Chitra Pal in memory of Porter A. McCray

Reference Number

2000.512

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