15" Mongolian Goddess Green Tara Copper Statue

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15" Mongolian Goddess Green Tara Copper Statue

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Name: 15" Mongolian Goddess Green Tara Copper Statue
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: MIS696
Price: 2145.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Tara is a significant bodhisattva in Buddhism, particularly in Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhism, and she is often depicted as a female figure.

Green Tara is typically represented with a half-open lotus, symbolizing night. She is associated with activity and is often depicted in a posture that signifies her readiness for action. Green Tara is adorned with a multitude of ornate accessories, each crafted from precious metals and gemstones, embellishing various parts of her divine form.

These exquisite ornaments consist of bracelets, armlets encircling her upper arms, a resplendent necklace, intricate earrings, both a short necklace embracing her neck and a longer one gracefully cascading down the front of her body, anklets, and a host of other embellishments. These precious jewels serve as symbolic representations of her exalted status as a divine being.

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Specifications

	MIS696
	Copper with Gold Plated
	Height: 15 inch
	Width: 11 inch
	Depth: 8 inch
	Weight 5.40 kg

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A Beacon of Compassion and Action

This exquisite statue depicts Green Tara, a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, known as the "Mother of Liberation" and the "Goddess of Swift Action." Her name, Tara, is derived from the Sanskrit word for "star," signifying her role as a guiding light and protector, leading sentient beings across the ocean of suffering to the shores of enlightenment. In Tibetan Buddhism, she is one of the most popular and beloved deities, embodying the active, compassionate aspect of enlightenment. According to legend, Green Tara manifested from a tear shed by the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara as he contemplated the suffering of the world. Her compassionate gaze and immediate willingness to help are central to her iconography. She is depicted as youthful and radiant, eternally sixteen years old, symbolizing her ever-present vitality and boundless compassion. Her green complexion signifies her active, emerald energy, representing her swift response to the prayers and pleas of those in need.

Divine Grace and Artistic Mastery

This magnificent representation is crafted from copper, a sacred metal often used in religious art, and is meticulously embellished with gold plating. The lustrous gold accents highlight her divine radiance and the richness of her adornments, emphasizing her status as a celestial being. Her posture, seated in the relaxed lalitasana or royal ease pose with her right leg extended, signifies her readiness to descend and offer aid. The left leg is folded, symbolizing her meditative concentration. In her left hand, she holds the stem of a lotus, a symbol of purity and enlightenment, which blossoms beside her left shoulder, further reinforcing her divine nature and connection to the lotus tradition. Her right hand rests on her knee, palm facing outward, in the gesture of *vitarka mudra*, the gesture of debate or instruction, indicating her role as a spiritual teacher and protector. The intricate details of the statue speak to the skill of the artisan. The delicate carving of her serene face, with half-closed eyes suggesting profound meditation and inner peace, draws the viewer into a state of contemplation. Her elaborate headdress and ornate jewelry, rendered with fine precision, are testaments to the meticulous craftsmanship and deep understanding of Buddhist symbolism. The rich, earthy tones of her robes contrast beautifully with the gilded embellishments, creating a visually captivating masterpiece that embodies both spiritual depth and aesthetic excellence. This statue is not merely an object of devotion but a work of art that radiates peace, protection, and the boundless compassion of Green Tara.

How are Nepalese copper statues made?

Nepalese statues and sculptures are best known for their unique small religious figures and ritual paraphernalia for over two thousand years. These are mainly cast in copper alloy. Nepal draws influences from the artistic styles of Buddhism and Hinduism, and therefore the sculptors of the country specialize in making the icons of both these religions. Over the years, Nepalese sculptures evolved into their own distinctive iconography. Some characteristic features of these sculptures that differ from other pieces are exaggerated physical postures, youthful and sensual features, languid eyes, wider faces having serene expressions, and ornate flourishes. The Buddhist deity icons of Nepal have tremendous demand in countries such as China and Tibet for ritual purposes in their temples and monasteries.

Nepalese statues and sculptures have a high copper content and therefore develop a slightly reddish patina on the surface as they age. However, the most unique feature of Nepalese copper statues is their decorative detailing. The pieces are heavily gilded and sometimes inlaid with semi-precious stones. This embellishment protects them from getting tarnished. The traditional lost-wax method for casting Nepalese copper statues remains the most practiced technique in Nepal for many centuries. This process involves many steps and requires skilled artists.

The first step in lost-wax sculpting is to make a wax replica of the desired Buddhist deity to be cast in copper. This replica is created by hand and therefore needs excellent artistic skills otherwise fine features will be lacking.

Once the wax replica is made, it is then coated with a special mixture of clay with a brush. This layer of clay is hardened when left to dry. A small hole is made on the base of the wax mould so that the wax flows away when it is heated.

At this stage, a hollow mould in the shape of the deity is obtained.

This is the time to pour liquid copper into the hollow mould which is then allowed to cool and harden inside a container of cold water. When the liquid metal has hardened, the mould is removed and the statue within is revealed.

The artist works on the details of the statue using various tools. It is then polished to get a shiny and lustrous surface.

Now comes the most important part of Nepalese art which is gold gilding. This is done by the traditional fire gilding method. A mixture of mercury and 18K gold is applied on the surface of the statue and heat is applied using a flame torch. The result is that mercury evaporates along with impurities, leaving a pure 24K gold finish.

The lost-wax method of sculpting is the most preferred technique

for artists to cast a metallic statue having intricate details. Since Nepalese copper sculptures require extraneous effort for giving a majestic look by adding special embellishments, it takes several weeks to complete one masterpiece. A 24K gold gilded copper sculpture retains its brilliant luster for many years and appears as like before. Nepalese sculptures continue to remain one of the finest specimens of the art of the East that have a strong aesthetic appeal that other sculptures cannot match.