God Krishna Dancing on the Head of the Snake Demon Kaliya (Kaliyadamana)

God Krishna Dancing on the Head of the Snake Demon Kaliya (Kaliyadamana)

Vijayanagar period, 14th century · Tamil Nadu

Bronze

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Kate S. Buckingham Fund

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