Krishna: The Blue-Skinned Lord

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Feb 14 2018 - Mar 1 2019

An avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, Krishna descended to Earth to kill Kansa, the king of Mathura who had gained excessive power and threatened to upset the world order. Indian literature and art is filled with depictions of Krishna’s mischievous youth, heroic encounters with demons, and romantic ventures that are metaphors for his devotees’ emotional relationships with God. Blue skinned, usually in a saffron-colored loincloth and a peacock-feather crown, the young lord often carries a flute that, when played, enchants all who hear it.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website

  • Islamic / Assyrian / Persian
  • Various artists

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