A TRIBANGHA KRISHNA BRONZE 16THSouthern India, Tamil Nadu, 16th-17th century. The masterfully cast copper bronze depicts the youthful Lord Krishna in an expressive dancing pose. He wears jewelry to chest, arms and ears and stands on a lotus base raised from a stepped square pedestal.Provenance: Austrian private collection. Acquired from Galerie Zacke in 1985 and thence by descent. Old collector labels to base reading ‘Krishna 16. Jh.’ And ‚81‘.Published: Galerie Zacke, Skulpturen des Buddhismus und Hinduismus, Wien 1985, lot 5.Condition: Superb condition with wear and naturally grown patina. Very minor traces of use.Weight: 691.7 grams.Dimensions: Height 18 cm.