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The Buddhist Goddess Mahashri Tara and Companions10th century

Not on view
Gilt bronze sculpture with three crowned figures: a cross-legged central deity on a lotus throne flanked by two smaller standing figures on lateral arms, above elaborate scrolling foliate base
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Buddhist Goddess Mahashri Tara and Companions
Place Made
Nepal
Date Made
10th century
Medium
Gilt copper alloy with gemstones and traces of paint
Dimensions
8 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 3 in. (20.95 x 15.87 x 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
Accession Number
M.79.9.4
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Rosenfield, John. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Nepal: Where the Gods are Young. New York: Asia House Gallery, 1975.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Nepal. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1985.