Indian Pilgrimage Figure of Kneeling Krishna

A very small, very busy Krishna, down on all fours.

This pilgrimage figure of kneeling Krishna is from Maharashtra, India, and dates to the 16th to 17th century or earlier. It is brass. Small brass images of the child Krishna are widely made in India, and are generally carried or kept for private devotion. Here the child crouches on his hands and knees, one hand holding a small round object. A tall, rounded cap tops the head, and a necklace circles the neck. The brass is worn to a smooth, golden sheen, with pink in the recesses. It is 1 inch wide, 2 deep and 1.25 high.

Small enough to travel, and clearly intended to.