Silver- and brass-colored sculpture depicting bodhisattva, holding red blossoms, seated with left foot extended

Tara

Location
Tibet

Date
17th century

Creator
Atelier of Tenth Karmapa, Choying Dorje (Tibetan, 1604–1674) or later followers

Material
brass with pigments

Dimensions
8 × 3⅝ × 3⅝ in. (20.3 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm)

Collection
Rubin Museum of Art; C2005.16.3 (HAR 65425)

Link
https://www.himalayanart.org/items/65425

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