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Source Description
One of young Krishna's most popular feats in Vraja is his triumph over the serpent Kaliya who polluted the Yamuna River. This battle may be symbolic of the conflict between cults of Krishna worshipers and serpent (naga) worshipers.
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Document identity
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31020
label
Krishna Subdues Kaliya
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Source metadata
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31020
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title
Krishna Subdues Kaliya
description
One of young Krishna's most popular feats in Vraja is his triumph over the serpent Kaliya who polluted the Yamuna River. This battle may be symbolic of the conflict between cults of Krishna worshipers and serpent (naga) worshipers.
provenance
John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2001, by gift.
date
ca. 1800
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CC0
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en
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Manuscripts & Rare Books
miniatures (paintings)
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1
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1
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import
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cm
width
21
height
29.1
dimensionsRaw
8 1/4 x 11 7/16 in. (21 x 29.1 cm)
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med
pigments and gold on paper
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2191
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INT
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2071
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1
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0
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photo
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39c72bd020f04a39