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Object
anonymous: Statue of Tara
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| Title |
Statue of Tara |
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statue  |
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| Description |
English: The Bodhisattva Tara. Gilded bronze, Sri Lanka, 8th century CE. With her right hand, the bodhisattva makes varadamudra, the gesture of charity or gift-giving, while her left hand may originally have held a lotus. The image is solid cast and would once have had semi-precious stone or crystal inlaid eyes. The niche in the head-dress would have contained a figure of a Dhyani Buddha. This sculpture was found on the east coast of Sri Lanka between Batticaloa and Trincomalee and is evidence of the presence of Mahayana Buddhism in the Anuradhapura period of Sri Lanka. These doctrines are generally more associated with the north of India. Given by Sir Robert Brownrigg. OA 1830.6-12.4. British Museum. |
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| Depicted people |
Tara |
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| Date |
circa 8th century |
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| Medium |
bronze, gold and lost-wax casting |
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| Dimensions |
height: 143 cm (56.2 in) ; width: 44 cm (17.3 in) |
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| Accession number |
1830,0612.4 (British Museum) |
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| Place of creation |
Sri Lanka |
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: cropped with black background, gamma-correct slightly lighter. The original can be viewed here: British Museum Asia 45.jpg:  . Modifications made by Jbarta.
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