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