Astamahabhaya Tara, British Museum
The Statue of Astamahabhaya Tara or Cunda is a 10th-century bronze sculpture of the goddess Tara discovered in Sri Lanka. It is presently preserved in the Hugh Nevill Collection at the British Museum, United Kingdom. Four-armed Cunda from the British Museum
Museum number : 1898,0702.132 Cultures / periods: Anuradhapura Production date : 10th-century A.D. Production place : Sri Lanka Materials : Bronze Technique : Cast Dimensions : Height: 7.6 cm Width : 2 inches Subjects : Buddhist deity Associated names: Cunda Reference : British Museum Collection (1898,0702.132) Tara Devi in Sri Lanka Tara Devi is considered the most beloved goddess of the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon (Jayawardene, 2016). She started to appear in the society of Sri Lanka around the seventh or eighth century A.D. and was worsh…
