{"product_id":"19th-century-himalayan-wooden-tara-peter-hardt","title":"19th Century Himalayan Carved Wooden Tara – 11.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 11.5 × W 7.5 × D 3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 100 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with original red pigment traces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan region\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated Tara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Former Peter Hardt Gallery museum collection, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intimate Himalayan devotional sculpture represents Tara seated in a calm posture within a leaf-shaped aureole carved from the same block of wood. Its modest scale and closed, plain reverse are consistent with a figure made for a household shrine or personal altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal red pigment remains across the face, torso and hands. Softened edges, accumulated patina and even natural wear show the object's age, with no signs of modern repainting or restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTara is a central bodhisattva of compassion and protection in Himalayan Buddhism. Her poised posture and graceful gestures combine contemplative calm with the idea of compassionate action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carved hand-carved wood with original red pigment traces retains visible grain, tool-work and naturally varied colour. The 4 photographs document the carving, profiles, reverse and age-related surface character as part of the condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361630667082,"sku":"421","price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/19th-century-himalayan-carved-wooden-tara-peter-hardt-seated-tara-01.png?v=1787935137","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/19th-century-himalayan-wooden-tara-peter-hardt","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}