White Tara

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Name: White Tara
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: EO03
Price: 395.00 USD
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Specifications

	EO03
	Copper Statue Gilded with 24 Karat Gold
	Height: 12.7 inch
	Width: 8 inch
	Depth: 5.3 inch
	Weight 3.65 kg

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The Essence of Compassion

Enrich your spiritual space with this exquisitely crafted representation of a powerful Bodhisattva, embodying boundless compassion and healing. Every detail, from the serene expression to the delicate adornments, speaks of centuries of artistic tradition and spiritual significance. Imagine the aura of peace and tranquility that this sacred figure will bring to your home or meditation space. The statue’s dimensions make it a substantial presence, perfect for a personal altar, a focal point in a meditation room, or a cherished addition to any collection of sacred art. Its presence is not just visual; it evokes a sense of calm and the potential for inner peace, a constant reminder of the path to enlightenment.

A Legacy in Copper and Gold

This meticulously created statue begins its journey as a copper sculpture, reflecting a tradition that has been honored in Eastern artistry for millennia. Copper, a metal often associated with Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty in Western mythology, is valued for its malleability and its ability to hold intricate detail. The statue is then adorned with a generous layer of 24-karat gold. This gilding process not only enhances the statue’s beauty but also symbolizes purity and the radiant light of enlightenment. Gold has been used for centuries to represent divinity and spiritual power, making this statue not just a work of art, but a potent symbol.

The Story of a Thousand Eyes

In the vast tapestry of Buddhist mythology, Tara emerges as a powerful female Bodhisattva, a manifestation of compassion and active wisdom. She is revered for her ability to swiftly respond to the needs of sentient beings, offering protection from dangers and obstacles both physical and spiritual. One of the most beloved forms of Tara is this deity, known for her seven eyes. In addition to the standard two, she possesses an eye in the center of her forehead, and one on each of her hands and feet. These eyes represent her ability to see and respond to suffering in all realms, her constant vigilance and unwavering compassion for all. Some stories suggest that her tears of compassion pooled to create a lotus lake, and from those waters sprang the lotus upon which she sits, in further incarnations. The posture of this piece represents the embodiment of mindful awareness and unwavering compassion that the deity represents. Let the presence of this statue inspire your own journey towards inner peace and the cultivation of compassion.

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.