A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA
NEPAL, 17TH CENTURY
Standing in slight Tribhanga on a lotus base, both hands holding the stems of two flowering lotuses, wearing a sari, bejewelled, her face with a serene expression and her hair with intricate jewellery, a flamed halo behind, the base inscribed
5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) high

Details

  • Title : A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA
  • Classification : Sculpture
  • Medium : Gilt Bronze
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
  • Period : 17TH CENTURY
  • Collection : Christies
  • LOT : 41
  • Price realised : GBP 3,750
  • Estimate : GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
  • Provenance : Acquired circa 1980.