14th/15th century Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Figure

A gilt bronze figure of green Tara, Tibet, 14th/15th century,…
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A gilt bronze figure of green Tara, Tibet, 14th/15th century, seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base with beaded edges, the right foot resting on a lotus flower rising from the base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra and the left raised in vitarkamudra, sprays of uptala lotus stems rising from the elbows, wearing a dhoti tied with a sash, and further adorned with beaded jewellery, the face with lowered gaze and benevolent smile, framed by a pair of pendulous earlobes with ornate earrings and a five-leaf tiara enclosing a high chignon, box, 15.3 cm high. Provenance: New York Asian Art, March 2004, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 16 November 2015, lot 44. Private collection, Sydney. Other Notes: Compare with a figure of Tara dated to the 14th/15th century, from the Qing court collection, illustrated in the complete collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Buddhist Statues of Tibet, Hong Kong, 1995, p. 170, pl. 162

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

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