Ref: V212
Archive item - not for sale
Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Tara, 16th-17th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the left hand raised in jnana mudra and the right lowered in varada mudra, with swastika symbol to base, height: 4 1/2in., 11.5cm. Regarded as the female boddhisatva, Tara is one of the most widely worshipped female figures of Buddhism - a savior-goddess who is revered for the protection and guidance she offers on the path toward enlightenment. Tara exists in 21 forms, each representing specific qualities or actions, with the Green Tara, being one of the more commonly depicted, associated with protection from fear. SOLD
