Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue from Nepal

This old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue is a graceful embodiment of compassion and protection, handcrafted in Nepal during the mid-20th century. Made from bronze and fire gilded wit...

Material: bronze 50 cm high 31 cm wide and 24,5 cm deep Weight: 9.40 kgs Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Originating from Nepal Early 20th century Very nice quality !.

A beautiful gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Green Tara. The Goddess is seated in lalitasana on an elaborately incised double-lotus base with the pendant foot resting on a smaller lotus...

This fine old bronze of Tara was made for the purpose of focusing on the process of meditation regarding her aspects of wisdom and compassion. Crafted in Tibet but nearer to India and its influences this figure is an interesting combination of Hindu and Buddhist art and religion. Originally Tara was conceived as a Hindu mother goddess with the spread of Buddhism she was redesigned sometime after 4th century giving her a new role within the spreading Buddhist religion. This seems to have taken place in Shri Lanka and then spread out and back into India and Tibet thru China. At this time Shri Lanka was a great trading center and was host to many religious aspects, sects and ideals. The figure is cast with many fine details and is patinated in a warm green, brown showing traces of a coppery red color. The bronze content of this figure has a high amount of copper in the smelting giving the bronze a rich internal red color. Seated in lalitasana with her pendent right foot resting on a separately cast Padma or lotus pillow...