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Artist : |
Akademi, Lalit Kala
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Title : |
Balarama Diverting the Course of the Jamuna
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Execution Date : |
1980
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Geographical Origin : |
New Delhi, India
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Cultural Group : |
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Style / Period : |
Islamic/N.East Middle 1250-1650
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Medium / Material : |
ink
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Support / Technique : |
paper
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Object Type : |
reproduction
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Visual Description :
In this painting, Balarama, holding a pestle, is diverting the course of the Jamuna with his plough. Jamuna is personified by the dark lady holding a vessel containing water following the plough. On one side is Krishna with two cowherds. In a corner, a cowherd is driving a flock of cows.
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Accession # : |
E002.3.3-5
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Height (cm) : |
18.50
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Width (cm) : |
28.00
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Depth (cm) : |
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Mandatory Credit : |
Joseph Richardson
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