{"product_id":"antique-nepalese-white-tara-gilt-bronze-newar-15cm","title":"Antique Nepalese White Tara – Gilt Bronze, Newar Style, 15 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 15 × W 11.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilt bronze with polychrome details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to the late 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact White Tara in the refined Newar tradition of the Kathmandu Valley. The calm expression, ornate jewellery and gilt surface are enlivened by small polychrome details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite Tara is associated in Himalayan Buddhism with compassion and longevity. The proposed dating is retained as a stylistic attribution from the current catalogue record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood antique\/older condition with gilt wear, patina and minor losses to painted details.\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 white tara with compact, display-friendly scale, combining its nepal gilt bronze with polychrome details character with clearly readable sculptural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361578762570,"sku":"168","price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-nepalese-white-tara-gilt-bronze-newar-15cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787916602","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-nepalese-white-tara-gilt-bronze-newar-15cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}