TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

In Himalayan sculpture, images cast in silver are relatively rare, given the scarcity of the metal in East Asia and its use in the creation of currency. This charming image of Green Tara depicts the goddess seated on a lotus base with an unusual diaper pattern between the tips of the petals and the beaded rim around the top. The base is further cast with lantsa characters along the back of the base. Her somewhat individualized face is depicted with full cheeks, pursed lips, and heavily-lidded downcast eyes.