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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF GREEN TARA
NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY
Himalayan Art Resources item no.16819
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm) high
$10,000 - 15,000
尼泊爾 十四世紀 銅鎏金綠度母像
Highly revered in Nepal and Tibet, Green Tara, the spiritual counterpart
of Avalokiteshvara, is invoked to dispel fear and danger. She is
depicted here with a sweet and kind expression. Her physique is
beautifully proportioned, with a high, rounded chest typical of the
sculptural tradition of the Kathmandu Valley. Whereas many bronzes
of Green Tara represent her bare-chested, here she is covered by
a diaphanous shawl stippled with patterns. This figure compares
favorably to another Green Tara with similar armbands, lotus leaves,
and additional belt loosely draped around her waist (Smith & Singer,
Sydney, 17 July 2019, lot 33).
Provenance
Private Swiss Collection
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