Statue of Tara (British Museum) | Lost Treasure for Sri Lanka

Statue of Tara (British Museum) | Lost Treasure for Sri Lanka

The Statue of Tara Devi (Sinhala: තාරා දේවි ප්‍රථිමාව, බ්‍රිතාන්‍ය කෞතුකාගාරය; Tamil: தாரா சிலை) is an 8th-century gilt-bronze sculpture of the goddess Tara discovered in Sri Lanka. Presently, it is on the display at the British Museum, United Kingdom. Statue of Tara from the British Museum Museum number : 1830,0612.4 Cultures / periods: Buddhist / Anuradhapura Production date   :  8th-century A.D. (circa) Production place :  Sri Lanka Materials               :  Bronze, gold Technique             : gilded cast Dimensions          : Height: 143 cm (not including plinth)                                   Width  : 44 cm                                   Depth  : 29.50 cm Exhibition history: 1. ' The Art of Ancient Sri Lanka ': exhibition at the Commonwealth Institute, London (17 Jul to 13 Sep 1981)   2. ' Buddhism: Art and Faith ': temporary exhibition at the British Museum, London (1985)   3.  ' A History of the World in 100 Objects ', London, BM/BBC (2010-2011) Subjects               …