A large GILT COPPER FIGURE OF TARA

A large GILT COPPER FIGURE OF TARA

Finely cast seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, her left hand raised invitarka mudra and her right lowered in varadha mudra, wearing a diaphanous dhoti incised with cloud scrolls, beaded necklaces, armlets and foliate tiara inset with turquoise and coral, base plate with incised vajra
15½in. (39.3cm.) high

Details

  • Title : A large GILT COPPER FIGURE OF TARA
  • Classification : Sculpture
  • Medium : Gilt - Copper
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
  • Period : 14TH CENTURY
  • Collection : Christies
  • LOT : 327
  • Pre-Lot Text : PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF SIR EDWIN A.G. MANTON
  • Price realised : USD 60,000
  • Estimate : USD 20,000 - USD 30,000