74. SYAMATARA STATUETTE IN GILDED COPPER ALLOY Nepal, 16th century A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF SYAMATARA Nepal, 16th century Himalayan Art Resources item no. 1994 12 cm (4 3/4 in) high 尼泊爾 十六世紀 銅鎏金綠度母像 Provenance: Acquired from Galerie Gross, Wiesbaden, 1 November 1976. Collection of Christian von Reitzenstein. 來源 於1976年11月1日得自威斯巴登Galerie Gross藝廊 Christian von Reitzenstein珍藏 Tara is worshipped in both Tibet and Nepal as the female counterpart to Avalokiteshvara. She outstretches her hand in the gesture of fearlessness, shielding her followers from potential danger. To further dispel any lingering fears, she closes her eyes half-shut and curls her lips into a sweet, blissful smile. Compare with two other Nepalese examples sold in Bonhams, New York, 23 September 2020, lots 612 & 619.