Figure Item Number: Ee90 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female seated on a lotus base; hair elaborately knotted at top. Wears large circular earrings, necklaces, and ornate armbands. Left leg pendant in lalitasana position, with hand on the left resting on knee, palm upward (vara mudra). Hand on the right is in vitarka mudra position. Flowers on either side of shoulders. Unsealed.
History Of Use
For use in a small temple or household.
Cultural Context
worship
Iconographic Meaning
Image of Tara, the goddess of protection.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Ee90
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 16.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 12.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 0580/0143