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Seated Tara, the Buddhist Savior

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze statue depicts Seated Tara, the Buddhist Savior. The figure is a woman sitting cross-legged on a decorative base with a wide, flared bottom. The base has a series of ridges around it. The woman sits on a platform with rounded edges decorated with a row of small circles. She wears a necklace and has a crown on her head. Her hair is styled with curls on either side of her head. The woman's right hand is resting on her right knee. Her left hand holds a small object. Behind her is a decorative element resembling a flame or foliage. The statue has a dark brown patina and gold accents. The background of the image is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–15th century
Medium
Copper alloy inlaid with gold and silver
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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