Painting
MOA: University of British Columbia
3292/1
Small painting of Krishna Gopala on silk. The body of the painting is framed by a wide painted border of pink and light blue lotus flowers, with fern-like leaves in between. Within, another thin border of red with gold details. At centre, Krishna Gopala stands surrounded by a herd of cows. A peacock stands in the foreground next to a body of water filled with lotus. Many of the cows and Krishna are adorned with peacock feathers.
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Narrative
The donor bought the painting at the ISKCON temple in Bangalore, India in 2008.
- Type of Item painting
- Culture South India
- Measurements height 56.0 cm, width 38.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Kenneth Dent
- Received from Kenneth Dent
- Made in Bangalore
- Creation Date during 2008
- Collection Date during 2008
- Ownership Date before February 23, 2018
- Acquisition Date on February 23, 2018
- Item Classes paintings; textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3292/0001