{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-standing-tara-gilt-bronze-18th-century-41cm","title":"Antique Nepalese Standing Tara – Gilt Bronze, 18th Century Attribution, 41 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 41 × W 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze with surviving gilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal \/ Kathmandu Valley tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the 18th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standing Tara\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elegant standing Tara in a pronounced \u003cem\u003etribhanga\u003c\/em\u003e pose, richly adorned with crown, jewellery and a lotus stem rising beside the body. The slender modelling and refined ornament are characteristic of Newar-influenced Himalayan Buddhist metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base and a rear opening are closed or sealed according to the current record. This may indicate ritual consecration, but the internal contents have not been verified and are not described as certainly present. The 18th-century date likewise remains an art-historical attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with worn gilding, deep patina, mineral deposits, oxidation and age-related surface wear.\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\u003eSurviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 10 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA antique nepalese standing tara with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its nepal \/ kathmandu valley tradition bronze with surviving gilding character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361576337738,"sku":"197","price":11900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-nepalese-standing-tara-gilt-bronze-18th-century-41cm-hand-gesture-detail-01.jpg?v=1787916043","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-nepalese-standing-tara-gilt-bronze-18th-century-41cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}