

Krishna on Garuda
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
- View original
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