A SINO-TIBETAN GILT MINIATURE BRONZE OF SITATARA,... Lot n° 540

Tibet, 18th century. Sitatara (White Tara) is seated in padmasana on a lotus throne. She symbolized purity and has seven eyes, which, besides her two natural eyes, are located on her forehead, hands and feet, allowing her to see everything. Her lower hand shows the varadamudra and the other one shows the vitarka mudra. Lotus blossoms, crown and jewelry necklaces. A very finely crafted work. Condition: Good condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection; previously in a German private collection and acquired around 1980. Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm