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This sculpture has a strong Indic aesthetic and a finely modeled face. The proportionally large head with a tall hair knot, large simple hoop earrings, dark metal patina, and subtle sense of motion suggest it is an early sculpture from central Tibet.
Green Tara
OriginTibet
Date13th century
Dimensions18 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 9 5/8 in. (estimated)
MediumBrass with inlays of silver
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art
Object numberC2005.16.30
Himalayan Art Resources Number65453
DescriptionOne of the most beloved deities in Himalayan and Inner Asian Buddhist traditions, Tara, known as the “saviouress,” is often appealed to through the recitation of her invocation (mantra), known to lay and religious persons alike. It is said that reciting this mantra with devotion many times strengthens one’s connection to this female deity, solicits her protection, and accumulates merit.This sculpture has a strong Indic aesthetic and a finely modeled face. The proportionally large head with a tall hair knot, large simple hoop earrings, dark metal patina, and subtle sense of motion suggest it is an early sculpture from central Tibet.
15th century
18th–19th century
ca. 17th century
ca. 18th-19th century
Dated by inscription 1842
13th-14th century
19th - 20th century
15th century
Dated by inscription 1796