Green Tara Thangka with Ten Female Bodhisattva Figures
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A Tibetan thangka of Green Tara, the central deity in princely attire depicted seated in the lalitasana posture of royal ease, the figure surrounded by a pantheon of ten multi-coloured Tara or other female Bodhisattva figures each in similar posture and gesture, with inscription of blessings in red to the back, mounted with brocade, protective cloth to the front, the two bronze knobs with repousse; Buddhist symbols, 41 cm x 61 cm (thangka). Provenance: Private collection Victoria, purchased in Nepal during the early 1970s
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- 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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