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Seated Multi-Armed Tara (The Buddhist Savioress)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts a female figure. The figure has brown patina with a medium-dark brown hue. The figure has four arms. The figure sits cross-legged on a round base. The figure wears a short top that exposes her upper body and two necklaces. The figure's hair is styled in an updo with loops on either side of her head. The figure has a third eye on her forehead. The background of the image transitions from black at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
India (Bihar)
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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