Pala India, Tara (8)

Circa 10th century, Northeastern India, Tara, stone, 45 cm, private collection, Asian Art A181AS lot 430, 14th June 2017, Koller

Green Tara seated with the left leg pendent, her right hand displaying the gesture of supreme generosity, her left hand placed on the lotus base and holding the stem of a blue water lily.

Circa 10th century, Northeastern India, Tara, stone, 8 cm, Asian Art A183AS lot 399, 4th December 2017, Koller

(Pala period, Northeastern India), Tara, metal, 15,4 cm, photo by Sunil Dongol, Dharmadeva Caitya, Chabahil (Kathmandu, Nepal).

This one holds a round object, such as a seed or a pill.

11th-12th century, Northeastern India, Tara, stone, 70 cm, Asian Art A152AS lot 338, 27th March 2010, Koller Update 19/2/24: a reader pointed out that this is in fact Avalokitesvhara …

9th-10th century, Northeastern India, Tara, stone, 47 cm, the face heavily restored, private collection, Asian Art A144AS lot 373, 15th March 2008 Koller

White Tara flanked by open flowers that support elephants overturning pots of gems over her head.

11th century, Northeastern India, Tara, copper alloy, 16,7 cm, private collection, Images of Devotion lot 1856, 1st December 2023, Bonhams (Hong Kong).