NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY

Name: A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF TARA
Brand: NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY
Price: 1700.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised USD 2,142

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USD 3,000 - USD 4,000

Closed: 26 Sep 2024

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A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF TARA

NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 2,142

Closed: 26 Sep 2024

Price Realised USD 2,142

Closed: 26 Sep 2024

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3¹⁄₂ in. (8.9 cm.) high

Collection of Mary Farkas, New York City, acquired in Asia, 1950s, by repute.
Private collection, Indiana.

Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24908

Please note the starting bid for this lot is $1,500.

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Lot Essay

The present lot depicts Tara seated in on a lotus base. Her right hand is in , while her left is in , the gesture of debate and discussion. The carries profound significance; it symbolises the moment of enlightenment, unshakable resolve and connection to the earth. The gestures embodies the affirmation of enlightenment, serving as a symbol of truth and a source of inspiration. Surmounted by a crown, Tara is beautifully bejewelled with pendant earrings, necklaces and bracelets. She is dressed in an as an inner garment and a as an outer garment that covers her shoulders and gracefully falls onto her lap.
Compare the present lot to a Nepalese Tara sold at Christie’s New York on 28 March 2024, lot 8, for $12,600.