Tara, 7th century, Pakistan (Swat Valley region), Brass inlaid with silver and copper, H. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm), Sculpture, This goddess sits with crossed legs on a double lotus throne and holds her hands a gesture of adoration anjali mudra) but twisted; as this unique hand posture is clear and well executed, we must assume that it has a specific meaning, now lost
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Tara, 7th century, Pakistan, Swat Valley region, Brass inlaid, silver, copper, H, 4 5/8, 11.8 cm, Sculpture, goddess, sits, crossed legs, double lotus, throne, holds, hands, gesture, adoration anjali, mudra, twisted, unique hand, posture, clear, well executed, must assume, specific meaning, now lost
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