Photo of collection object Hindu God Krishna Being Dressed in Women's Clothes for Spring Festival Holi — Hindu God Krishna Being Dressed in Women's Clothes for Spring Festival Holi, c. 1790. Ink and gum tempera on paper, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1933.453. cc0.

Hindu God Krishna Being Dressed in Women's Clothes for Spring Festival Holi

c. 1790

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Ink and gum tempera on paper
Medium: Ink, gum tempera on paper
Locations: : Northern India, : Himachal Pradesh, : Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
Period: Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 1933.453
Credit Line: Edward L. Whittemore Fund
Rights Statement: cc0
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