# Handcrafted Black Marble Crawling Bal Gopal (Makhan Chor) Statue, 18-inch

> Hand-carved black marble infant Krishna crawling as Makhan Chor, one hand clutching a butter ball: an 18-inch altar centrepiece.

**Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-bal-gopal-crawling-makhan-chor-18in
**Business:** Tilak Mandirwala — made-to-order marble temples (mandirs), statues and decorative handicrafts. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded 2006.
**How it works:** Each piece is carved to order by the independent master sculptors TMW works with in Jaipur's Khajane Walon Ka Rasta sculptors' market. TMW designs the piece with the customer, briefs the sculptor, and follows it through to delivery and installation.
**Pricing:** request-for-quote — pieces are custom, so the site carries no list prices.
**Ships:** across India; export enquiries welcome.
**About the image:** a design visualisation, not a photograph of stock on hand. The piece is carved to order after the design is agreed.
**Availability:** made to order.

## Makhan Chor: Bal Gopal caught crawling

There is no image of Krishna more beloved than the one this piece captures: Bal Gopal, the infant Lord, caught mid-crawl with a stolen ball of butter cupped in one small hand. Known across South Indian homes as Makhan Chor, the butter thief, he looks up with a mischievous, delighted smile, the very picture of divine childhood. Carved by hand from a single block of black marble and finished to a deep mirror gloss, this 18-inch form turns that timeless story into a centrepiece for your altar.

Every detail is worked in the round. A peacock-feather crown crowns his curls, a tilak marks his brow, and rows of beaded necklaces, armlets, bangles and anklets trace the plump limbs of a baby who has just tumbled off in search of makhan. The jet-black stone, polished until it reflects the glow of a diya, lends the piece a contemporary, sculptural presence that sits as easily on a modern console as in a traditional pooja room.

## Why black marble holds this detail, and commissioning yours

Black marble is prized for exactly this: a dense, fine-grained surface that holds crisp carving and takes one of the deepest polishes in the stone trade. The lit side catches a long, soft highlight along the rounded cheeks and shoulders, while the carved jewellery stays legible even in shadow, which is the mark of a piece finished by a craftsman's hand rather than a machine.

At 18 inches, the statue is scaled for a home altar, a tabletop shrine or a console-top vignette, and makes a heartfelt Janmashtami gift for anyone who keeps Krishna close. Place him where the morning lamp can reach him, and Makhan Chor will greet each day with the same joyful, upward glance.

## Specifications

- **Material:** Black Marble
- **Finish:** High-gloss mirror polish
- **Colour:** Black
- **Height:** 18 inches
- **Width:** 14 inches
- **Depth:** 20 inches
- **Weight:** 22 kg
- **Ideal for:** Home altar, Janmashtami gift, Tabletop shrine

Stone, size and finish are all changeable — these are the specifications of the piece as shown.

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## Part of

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## Contact Tilak Mandirwala

- Email: info@tilakmandirwala.com
- Phone: +91 92141 72150
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919766532408
- Enquiry form: https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/contact
- Store: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India — https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/best-mandir-shop-jaipur

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