A gilt-copper alloy figure of Tara
尼泊爾 約十五世紀 鎏金銅合金度母立像
This Nepalese gilt-copper alloy figure of Tara dates to approximately the fifteenth century and depicts the standing deity in a graceful abhanga pose. The sculpture is meticulously detailed with bodhisattva jewelry, lotus motifs, and a serene facial expression, showcasing the skilled metalwork of Himalayan Buddhist art. The figure rests on a lotus base and holds symbolic objects representing compassion and spiritual perfection.
- Medium
- cast standing on a lotus base in slight abhanga, wearing a dothi secured at the waist beneath the navel, her bare torso adorned with bodhisattva jewellery embellished with hard stones, holding a spray of lotus in her left hand and a pearl in the right hand, her gentle face set in a benevolent expression, surmounted by a high crown and flanked by large ornamental earrings
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Arts d'Asie
December 9, 2021
Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000
Lot 123
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