Petite statuette de tara verte en bronze doré Népal, XIVE siècle

assise en lalitasana sur une double-base lotiforme, son pied droit appuyé sur une fleur de lotus sortant de la base, sa main droite en varada mudra, la gauche en vitarka mudra, encadré de deux fleurs de lotus épanouies, arborant des bijoux précieux et une haute coiffe incrustés de malachite, turquoise et corail, la base scellée gravée d'un deux vajra croisés formant une rosace

The figure is in good overall original condition. There is some wear to the gilding particularly across the legs, right arm, face and back. The figure is nicely cast with good details and heavy. The base is sealed.
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