Accession No
1947.778
Description
Figure. Turquoise figure with gilt bronze mount and surround. Probably a Green Tara.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Period
Source
Schuster, Caroline (Lady) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.778
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze; Stone; Turquoise; Glass
Local Term
Measurements
140mm x 198mm x 58mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Turquoise figure with gilt bronze mount and surround. Probably a Green Tara
Event Date 1947
Author: maa
Conservation ()
CON.2013.99 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Figure, composed of gilt bronze inlaid with sections of carved turquoise stone, possibly depicting Green Tara. The bodhisattva is depicted in a dancing pose over a prostrate figure [the leg is missing, which is meant to be stood on top of this figure], surrounded by an arch of flames. The figure is shown on a bronze mount and surround with the figure of a demon holding a ?snake, positioned above Green Tara within an arch.
Event Date 21/8/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:98961
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