Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1690"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is a codices Bikaner from India created in ca. 1690 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm) W. 14 7/8 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm) W. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm) Painting: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) W. 12 in. (30.5 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1690 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Bikaner, India. 
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"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) dates to ca. 1690.
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"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper.
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