Circa 13th century, Tibet, Syamatara, gilt copper, 24,5 cm, photo: courtesy of Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet Volume Two, Visual Dharma Publications, Hong Kong, p. 1043 pl. 261D, Potala Collection, Lima Lhakhang, inventory nº 930, Lhasa (Tibet).
Always seated with a leg pendent, Green Tara occasionally makes the fear-allaying gesture with her right hand. She normally holds a blue water lily in the other while making a symbolic gesture, in this case the kartari mudra (tip of the ring finger against tip of the thumb) to bestow refuge.
13th-14th century, Tibet, Green Tara, gilt copper alloy, 14 cm, private collection, Arts d’Asie lot 66, 12th June 2021, Cornette de Saint-Cyr on aaoarts
In most cases her right hand makes the gesture of supreme generosity. It is unusual for the left hand to display the gesture of debate (tip of the forefinger on tip of the thumb).
15th-16th century, Tibet, Green Tara, gilt copper alloy with stone inlay, 12 cm, private collection, as before, lot 65.
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