Venugopala copper alloy Eastern India

Venugopala, Krishna as 'the cowherd with the flute', standing with his weight on his right leg and his left leg crossed over in front, a mace leaning against his knee (a device to support the weight of the figure), his arms in the position of playing the flute (cast separately now missing), wearing a diaphanous dhoti secured with a decorative belt and various items of jewelry, the eyes with metal and glass inlay.

Peter Cochrane Collection

It is said that all are bewitched by the sound of Krishna's flute playing, be they animal, human or divine; however women, in particular, are entranced by the handsome young god's music.