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Indian [Hindu] bronze murti. Chaitanya as Krishna venugopala [fluting Krishna]. Bengal Anglo-Indian style, a Chaitanya image of Krishna wearing the Bengali balmukut, dhoti and gendamala (marigold garland). Even today in Bengal during janamasthmi you can see young boys dressed in a similar way performing plays, dramatic enactments and folk dances. [Thanks to Dr Rakesh Sinha of Coventry, UK for Chaitanya/Bengal information]. Late 19th century. Height 23cm.[Ref.SG19]