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104 - NEPAL, A bronze figure with a brown patina depicting the Gre…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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NEPAL, A bronze figure with a brown patina depicting the Green Tara seated in lalitasana (the royal ease posture, with the right leg hanging down) on a double lotus-shaped plinth with broad petals. The right hand is positioned in the varada mudra (gesture of giving, palm open towards the devotee), whilst the left hand holds the stem of an utpala (blue lotus) blooming at the left shoulder. The deity is richly adorned: a crown with floral motifs surmounted by a high chignon housing an effigy of Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light, of whom Tara is an emanation), ring-shaped earrings, tiered necklaces, bracelets and an ornate belt. The dhoti (garment draped around the legs) and the sash are finely carved, early 20th century – approx. 20 x 16 x 12 cm COMMENTARY: Tara, the ‘Liberator’ (from the Sanskrit tarati, ‘to cross’), is the great female deity of Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhism. According to legend, she was born from a tear of compassion shed by Avalokiteshvara in response to the world’s suffering; she embodies compassionate action and protection against danger. In her green form — the most revered — she is the one who responds immediately to prayers: her right leg extended, ready to rise, signifies that she does not delay in coming to the rescue. The object of immense popular devotion from the Himalayas to Mongolia, she is invoked by travellers and devotees seeking enlightenment alike. Her popularity makes her one of the most frequently depicted figures in Buddhist art, from Nepal to Tibet.
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About the sale MEMENTO AMORI
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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