Sculpture
Figure
possibly 17th century (made)
possibly 17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Green Tara ( the Saviouress) is one of a group of twenty-one Taras. Both Green Tara and the White Tara appear to be as popular as Avalokiteshvara.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sculpture |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | This bronze sculpture of Green Tara was produced around the 17th century in Chamdo, East Tibet. |
| Physical description | Green Tara ( the Saviouress) is one of a group of twenty-one Taras. Both Green Tara and the White Tara appear to be as popular as Avalokiteshvara. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Tibetan art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1973
p. 23, pl. 6. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.37-1929 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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