Indian Miniature Figure of Crawling Baby Krishna

Seen from the side, it is all knees, and a hand held out for something.

This small bronze of baby Krishna was cast in India in the 19th century and shows the child in his crawling pose. Figures of this kind are often connected to household devotion. The smallest of three similar pieces, it has a compact, upright form: a smooth round head with a small topknot, a rounded back, and one knee set far forward. The surface is pale brass-gold with soft wear and dark traces in the recesses.

About 2 inches tall. A modest figure that holds the shelf with confidence.