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Gilt Bronze figure of Tara
17th Century Tibet

Seated on a double lotus base with her pendant right leg supported by a separate padma, her dhoti with parallel folds delineated by raised borders, her body swaying slightly to the side in a lively expression and with a billowing scarf forming an arched mandorla, her jewelry inset with turquoise, the base is sealed.

Height 14.2cm - 5 1/8 inches

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