This is Krishna as Venugopala, the flute player. In this case, as it is more or less normal, the flute is missing. Venugopala is standing in the typical style, with his right leg bent and crossed over the left leg. An inverted lotus supports the circular pedestal. The rim of the bottom portion is beaded.

Venugopal’s hair is tied in a tiered top-knot, and there is some ornament at the back of his head. But for that, Venugopala is naked. This is intentional as the devotee is expected to dress him to suit the occasion/festival/weather.

Venugopala’s head is tilted to the left, and he appears to be enjoying his own music. It is a well-balanced and graceful bronze.

The beaded rim is typical of the Odisha region. This bronze is likely to be from the Odisha/Bengal region. This bronze is about 21 cm in height and is quite heavy.  This may not be any earlier than the nineteenth century.