Nepal, circa 13-14th Century
Dimensions: 20.5 cm
This finely cast gilt copper-alloy bronze figure represents Green Tara standing gracefully in tribhanga on an oval lotus base. Her right hand is lowered in varada mudra, symbolizing generosity, while her left hand forms vitarka mudra and holds the stem of a lotus that blossoms at each shoulder. She wears a short dhoti and elaborate jewellery with turquoise and coral inlays, including disc-shaped earrings and a five-leafed crown. Her serene face bears a rectangular urna, and her upper body inclines gently to the left. A delicately incised trefoil aureole frames the figure. The sculpture is sealed at the back and is well preserved with minor age-related wear
