Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1720"Krishna Battles Indra in Transporting the Parijata Tree from Indra’s Heaven," Illustrated folio from the “Upright" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is a codices Basholi from India created in ca. 1720 using opaque watercolor on paper measuring Page: H. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1720 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Basholi, India. 
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"Krishna Battles Indra in Transporting the Parijata Tree from Indra’s Heaven," Illustrated folio from the “Upright" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is crafted from opaque watercolor on paper.
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