Goddess White Tara

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Name: Goddess White Tara
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: EC19
Price: 360.00 USD
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	EC19
	Copper Sculpture Gilded with 24 Karat Gold
	Height: 0 inch
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	Weight 3.50 kg

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The Embodiment of Compassion

This exquisite sculpture captures the radiant serenity and boundless compassion of a revered Bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism. Crafted from copper, each detail is brought to life through intricate artistry and a luminous gilding of 24-karat gold. The sculpture radiates light, embodying the Bodhisattva's pure and enlightened nature. Place this sculpture in your home, meditation space, or office to foster a sense of peace, healing, and inner strength. - - - - - - - - - -

The Legend of White Tara

In Buddhist lore, Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, wept as he witnessed the suffering of sentient beings. From his tears, it is said, two Taras were born, embodiments of his unwavering dedication to alleviating suffering: Green Tara and White Tara. White Tara, in particular, is revered for her compassionate healing and longevity. Legend tells that Tara was originally a princess. Inspired to enlightenment by the Buddha, she vowed to remain in female form through all her future incarnations, dedicating her existence to helping others attain liberation. Her unwavering commitment, strength, and profound wisdom make her a powerful figure of inspiration and devotion. - - - - - - - - - -

Deity Symbolism and Features

Seated in the lotus position, a symbol of purity and spiritual awakening, the sculpture displays the iconic iconography of White Tara. Her right hand extends in the Varada Mudra, the gesture of giving, signifying her willingness to bestow blessings and grant wishes. Her left hand holds the stem of a lotus flower, a symbol of purity, spiritual awakening, and compassion. Most significantly, one is immediately drawn to the seven eyes of Tara. In addition to the two normal eyes, she has an eye on her forehead and an eye on each of her palms and feet. These eyes symbolize her all-seeing wisdom and her ability to perceive suffering in all realms and from every direction. Her adornments - an elaborate crown, necklaces, armlets, and anklets - are typical of a Bodhisattva and represent her enlightened status. Embellishments of colored stones add to her beauty. The delicate details, from the serene expression on her face to the flowing lines of her garments, demonstrate the skill and devotion that went into creating this sacred art piece.

Craftsmanship & Materials

This statue is not merely an object; it is a testament to the rich artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Skilled artisans meticulously crafted this piece from copper, employing age-old techniques to shape and refine every aspect. The application of 24-karat gold gilding elevates the statue to a new level of magnificence, highlighting the intricate details and infusing the piece with a radiant glow. The use of precious materials honors the sacredness of the deity and ensures the statue's lasting beauty.

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.