Tara, the Buddhist Savior
Unknown Artist
12th–early 13th century
Medium
Gilt-copper alloy with color and gold paint
Dimensions
H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); H. incl. base 19 in. (48.3 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture & Period
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) · Thakuri–Early Malla periods
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1982
Accession Number
1982.220.1
Tags
Buddhism