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Balabhadra (Balarama, Krishna's Brother)circa 1950

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Painted wood sculpture of a stylized humanoid figure with a white mask-like face, outstretched cylindrical arms, and a bell-shaped body covered in a teal floral pattern with an orange vertical stripe
Painted wooden figure with a large rounded white head, stylized facial features outlined in red and orange, arms extended horizontally with cylindrical ends, gold crown detail at top, and a floral-patterned lower body in blue, gold, and red.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Balabhadra (Balarama, Krishna's Brother)
Place Made
India, Odisha (Orissa), Puri
Date Made
circa 1950
Medium
Wood with opaque watercolor
Dimensions
20 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 12 5/8 in. (52.71 x 40.01 x 32.07 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald B. Bratton in honor of Dr. Pratapaditya Pal
Accession Number
AC1995.139.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art