Gilt bronze Tibet, 17th/18th century Depiction of the Green Tara on an oval shaped lotus base The guardian of mankind against all dangers and a symbol of empathy Depicted in lalitâsana, the posture of royal ease, where her right foot is supported by another small lotus throne Both hands perform the shunya mudra, the gesture of declaring Each hand holding a lotus stem with thumb and forefinger and the blossom reaching up to her shoulders A precious tiara decorates her head Behind a height hair bun Serene facial expression with a slight smile Fine jewelry with inlays of turquoises and carnelians On a tall votive brass base with tall mandorla and precious stones (later) Height: 43 cm Total height with base: 77 cm Good condition Literature: Carin Burrows, Tibetan-Lamaist Art, Henri Kamer Galerie, New York 1970, no. 38 (see lot photos). Provenienz: Private collection, France. Formerly exhibited at Henri Kamer Gallery, New York, in 1970. Acquired in Beijing around 1912. The complete figure with its votive base once formed part of a collection of Tibetan bronzes, which were exhibited in the Henri Kamer Gallery in New York in 1970. The exhibition catalogue explains that this collection was acquired in Beijing shortly after the end of the Qing dynasty around 1912 and then came to the United States. The present figure bears a close relationship with a gilt bronze figure of Tara in the Dallas Museum of Art (Inv.-no. 2005.28), both regarding its depiction and its expression. The depiction of the legs and the details is likewise comparable to a gilt bronze of Manjushri in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (Inv.-no. 1964.370), where the influence of Nepalese sculptures on Tibetan Art is clearly visible. See also a Nepalese bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara dated to the 14th cent. in the collection of the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena (F.1976.05.02.S). Literature: Carin Burrows, Tibetan-Lamaist Art, Henri Kamer Galerie, New York 1970, no. 38. Condition: The bronze figure is in good condition with the usual signs of age and use. Gold wear and minimal loss of material here and there is visible. The height of the figure is 43 cm. Tara Tara means ‘star’ in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, Tara is the female aspect of Avalokitesvara and a bodhisattva of compassion. There are five basic forms of the Tara (white, green, blue, red and yellow) as well as many variants. The Taras are among the most popular and powerful goddesses of the Tibeto-Buddhist pantheon. They are depicted as beautiful women with bare breasts, standing or enthroned on a large lotus blossom. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Starting Bid : 20000