

Green Tara Dispensing Boons to Ecstatic Devotees: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
The image depicts a colorful illustration of a Buddhist deity surrounded by devotees. The deity is Green Tara, a female figure with green skin, wearing a red and gold skirt and jewelry. She stands on a blue figure, her right hand dispensing beads, and her left hand holds a lotus. She is surrounded by nine devotees, varying in skin tone from light brown to yellow and blue, dressed in orange, yellow, and blue attire. They are arranged in different postures, with some kneeling or sitting. The background of the illustration features a red base with a gold border, and a green foliage area at the top. The illustration is bordered by two columns of black text on a tan background, which appear to be written in an Asian language. The overall design suggests a page from an illuminated manuscript. The artwork is framed by a beige border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 12th century
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
- Culture
- India, West Bengal or Bangladesh
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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