Krishna Killing the Horse Demon Keshi, Gupta period, 5th century, India (Uttar Pradesh), Terracotta, H. 21 in. ( cm);

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Krishna Killing the Horse Demon Keshi, Gupta period, 5th century, India (Uttar Pradesh), Terracotta, H. 21 in. ( cm); in. ( cm); D. 4 1/4 in. ( cm), Sculpture, Vishnu appears in innumerable guises (avatars) on earth but none is more popular than that of Krishna, the warrior-king who freed his people from demonic threats. On one occasion the youthful Krishna slayed the demon Keshi, who appeared in the guise of a horse

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