KRISHNA AS BUTTER THIEF Bronze South-India , 12th - 13th century Dimensions: Height 14 cm by 21 cm Weight: 3503 grams Krishna as a baby boy holding a ball of butter in his lifted hand, crawling on his feet and hands. His face is lifted and he is smiling cheekily. This is a reference to the story where Krishna stole butter from his mother. He is wearing a cylindrical headdress almost falling down and his body is adorned with the sacred thread.