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The Buddhist Goddess Tara11th century

Not on view
Bronze sculpture of a four-armed seated deity on a carved lotus pedestal, with a small devotional figure at the base, warm golden-brown patina

Unknown, The Buddhist Goddess Tara, 11th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Pratapaditya Pal, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Buddhist Goddess Tara
Place Made
India, Odisha (Orissa) (?)
Date Made
11th century
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (12.06 x 9.52 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Pratapaditya Pal
Accession Number
M.86.280.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.2. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1988.