Yashoda with the Infant Krishna, Chola period (880–1279), early 12th century, India (Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai and Tanjavur districts), Copper alloy, H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); W. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm); D. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm), Sculpture, This tender image of maternal affection depicts the child Krishna being nursed by his foster mother, Yashoda. In infancy Krishna had been hidden from the murderous king Kamsa of Mathura to be raised in safety by foster parents
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Yashoda, Infant Krishna, Chola period, 880–1279, early 12th century, India, Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai, Tanjavur districts, Copper alloy, H, 17 1/2, 44.5 cm, W, 11 13/16, 30, D, 10 7/8, 27.6, Sculpture, tender, image, maternal affection, depicts, child, nursed, foster mother, infancy hidden, murderous king, Kamsa, Mathura, raised, safety parents
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