Indian Figure of Krishna Dancing

Weight on one foot, a bent knee, and an arm flung out to the side.

This bronze figure of Krishna dancing is from India and is dated in the record to the 15th century. In Hindu tradition, the young Krishna is often shown dancing, and bronzes of him are commonly used in worship in the home or temple. The figure balances on one leg with the other raised, jeweled in belts and necklaces, with a topknot. He stands on a lotus-petal base and a stepped plinth. The bronze is a warm, reddish brown with a rubbed surface.

A figure that never sits still, even when sitting on a shelf.