Seated Tara, British Museum
A Statue of Tara belonging to the 7-8th century is presently preserved in the Hugh Nevill Collection at the British Museum, United Kingdom. Discovered in Sri Lanka, the statue represents the Buddhist goddess Tara in the seated position. Seated Tara from the British Museum
Museum number : 1898,0702.142 Cultures / periods: Buddhist/ Anuradhapura Production date : 7-8th century A.D. Production place : Sri Lanka Materials : Bronze/gold Technique : Cast/ guilded Dimensions : Height: 15 cm Width : 8.30 inches Depth : 8.50 cm Subjects : Buddhist deity Associated names: Tara Reference : British Museum Collection (1898,0702.142) 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 …
