Title : Brick depicting Maakhan Chor
Accession No : 89/7782 (4)
The figure showcases a terracotta Temple brick, from Bankura, West Bengal. The plaque is square in shape, and depicts an iconic scene where Balakrishna is steeling butter (Makhan-chor). On the right, Gopi can be seen churning the butter Matki, while he is seen running away after stealing. The figures are richly carved with princely ornaments, and Krishna can be seen wearing a Dhoti carved with wave like lines and Gopi is wearing Lehnga Choli.
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Provenance
- StateWest Bengal
Condition
- ConditionAverage
- Action NoteCR; Damaged
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)16.5x12.5x6.
- Weight (GRMS)0.00
Significance
- ReligiousLord Krishna is one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism. Krishna is considered the supreme deity, worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives. Krishna is recognised as the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu.
Description
- DescriptionThe figure showcases a terracotta Temple brick, from Bankura, West Bengal. The plaque is square in shape, and depicts an iconic scene where Balakrishna is steeling butter (Makhan-chor). On the right, Gopi can be seen churning the butter Matki, while he is seen running away after stealing. The figures are richly carved with princely ornaments, and Krishna can be seen wearing a Dhoti carved with wave like lines and Gopi is wearing Lehnga Choli.
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1993"
- KeywordBalakrishna, Venugopala, Makhanchor, Krishna, Deity