Indian Standing Figure of Krishna

Flute in hand, scarves in motion, and a halo that never slips

This standing figure of krishna is from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, and is contemporary. It is makrana marble. Carvers in Jaipur are described as working in close communication with the marble, seeing each deity or figure within the boulder and knowing how hard to hammer, chisel and etch. A dancing figure wears a tall crown, a ring-shaped halo and a swirl of carved drapery that spills to the base. One hand lifts in a poised gesture. The pale surface is cleanly polished with crisp folds and sash ends. It is 27 inches wide, 12 deep and 66 high.

The drapery is carved so thin it seems to catch a breeze.