Tara, the Buddhist Savior, Thakuri–Early Malla periods, 12th–early 13th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint, H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); H. incl. base 19 in. (48.3 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 10 lbs (4.5 kg), Sculpture, Tara is the supreme savior and goddess of mercy in Vajrayana Buddhism, best understood as a female counterpart to a bodhisattva. She stands gracefully, extending her open hand is a gesture of granting boons (varada mudra) to devotees
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Tara, Buddhist Savior, Thakuri–Early Malla periods, 12th–early 13th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Gilt-copper alloy, color, gold paint, H, 17 1/4, 43.8 cm, incl, base 19, 48.3, W, 8, 20.3, D, 3, 8.3, Wt, 10 lbs, 4.5 kg, Sculpture, supreme savior, goddess, mercy, Vajrayana Buddhism, best understood, female counterpart, bodhisattva, stands gracefully, extending, open hand, gesture, granting boons, varada mudra, devotees
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