A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisatt

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A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva, 18th century 9 x 6 x 5-1/2 inches (22.9 x 15.2 x 14.0 cm) cast in gilt bronze of a seated figure of Green Tara, hands posing in the teaching mudra (dharmachakra), seated in lotus position (dhyanasana) with the right foot resting on a wave-form petal extending from the double-lotus throne, the figure well adorned with crown, earrings, and necklaces Elegantly cast in the Sino-Tibetan tradition, the present figure depicts Green Tara, one of the most widely revered female deities in Tibetan Buddhism and the embodiment of active compassion. According to Buddhist tradition, Green Tara manifested from a tear shed from the right eye of Avalokiteshvara. Within the system of the Twenty-One Taras, she occupies the central position as their principal manifestation and the source from which the other forms of Tara emanate. Property from a Private California Collection HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"

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