STATUETTE DE TARA VERTE EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ... Lot n° 16

STATUETTE DE TARA VERTE EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ TIBET, XIVE/XVE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4620 10.3 cm (4 in.) high Footnotes: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF GREEN TARA TIBET, 14TH/15TH CENTURY 西藏 十四/十五世紀 銅鎏金綠度母像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s Worshipped in both Tibet and Nepal as the female counterpart to Avalokiteshvara, Green Tara outstretches her hand in the gesture of fearlessness, shielding her followers from potential danger. To further dispel any lingering fears, she closes her eyes half-shut and curls her lips into a sweet, blissful smile. Although likely to have been created for Tibetan patron, the chased floral patterns of Tara's lower garment, along with her balanced proportions and rounded chest, are similar to a Nepalese Vajradhara in the Rubin Museum of Art (C.2005.16.43) as well as a Nepalese Tara sold at Bonhams, New York, 23 September 2020, lot 619. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with few insets lost, as is visible in images. There is a small dent to the central crown leaf. Minor scratches and loss of gilding intermittently throughout. There is a thin layer of embedded dust in recessed areas from exposure to temple lamps within the culture. Remains of black pigment in the hair and red pigment in the lips. The base is sealed with a later baseplate. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.