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Krishna on Garuda

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green metal sculpture on a rectangular base, depicting Krishna on Garuda. The sculpture shows a man sitting on top of a large bird-like creature with wings and a long tail. The man has one arm raised and the other bent at the elbow. The bird-like creature has its legs bent and tail stretched out behind it. The sculpture is made of green metal and sits atop a square metal base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. Krishna is identifiable by his depiction with a youthful appearance. The bird, Garuda, has a beak-like nose and wings. The sculpture shows dynamic movement with the figures posed in mid-action.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 9th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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