White marble figure of Krishna as a child stealing a butter ball, set on a plinth. He is kneeling with his left knee, on his right haunch, supported on his left hand which rests on a butter ball, and holding another to his mouth in his right hand. Loincloth indicated in yellow. Details of hair, necklace, armbands, anklets, rings, belt picked out in black, gold, red and yellow lacquer. Red base.
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