A bronze figure of the dancing Bala Krishna with a butter ball

Description:

South India, 17th-18th c.
H. 12,5 cm
A dark-patinated bronze sculpture of the child Krishna in a dynamic dancing pose, standing on a round lotus pedestal and a square plinth. In his right hand, the deity holds the ritually symbolic butter ball, whilst his left arm is elegantly outstretched to maintain balance.
From a private collection in southern Germany - Well preserved for its age, the plinth repaired at one corner