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Upper stele with hand for Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan
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This masterwork of early Cambodian sculpture shows the Hindu god Krishna effortlessly holding aloft a mountain to protect his fellow villagers and herds from torrential storms sent by a jealous old god. It is one of eight monumental monolithic figures recovered from a two-peaked mountain in the floodplains of the Mekong River delta, on the outskirts of the ancient urban center of Angkor Borei.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Phnom Da |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 600 |
| Culture / Origin | Southern Cambodia, Takeo Province, Phnom Da |
| Medium | Sandstone |
| Dimensions | Overall: 104.8 x 69.2 x 10.8 cm (41 1/4 x 27 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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