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Krishna Vanquishing the Crane-Demon Bakasura

late 1700s
gum tempera and gold on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The true form of the crane-demon tumbles out from the backside of the distressed bird.

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