17th Century Tibeto-Chinese Gilt Bronze Green Tara Figure

A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of green Tara, 17th century,…
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of green Tara, 17th century, the finely cast figure seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, with her right leg pendant, the foot resting on a lotus blossom, lotus flowers emerging from both hands and flanking her shoulders, her body in tribhanga pose, right hand in varadamudra and left in vitarkamudra. Traces of blue pigment remain in the hair. Base plate missing., 17 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2000.

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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.

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