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Important Antique Fire-Gilded Himalayan Bronze Standing Green Tara (Namgyalma/Syama Tara) – 18th Century – 51 cm / 4.00 kg
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Important Antique Fire-Gilded Himalayan Bronze Standing Green Tara (Namgyalma/Syama Tara) – 18th Century – 51 cm / 4.00 kg

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Important Antique Himalayan Bronze of the Standing Green Tara (Syama Tara) – 18th / Early 19th Century Specifications: 51 cm high | 19 cm wide | 4.00 kg (Very heavy, thick-walled master casting) An exceptional, elegant, and extremely rare antique bronze sculpture of Green Tara (Syama Tara), the most important female Bodhisattva of compassion and the ultimate protectress within Himalayan art. This monumental altar sculpture was crafted in the 18th or early 19th century using the traditional lost-wax method (cire perdue). With its impressive height of 51 cm and a massive weight of no less than 4.00 kilograms, this sculpture represents a heavy, thick-walled monastic commission of the highest category. Iconography & Artistic Refinement (Parcel-Gilt) The Tara is depicted in an extremely elegant, flowing Tribhanga posture (the iconic triple hip flexion) on a double lotus throne, directly referencing the medieval Pala-Nepalese school. Her right hand reaches downwards in the Varada mudra (the gesture of granting blessings), while her left hand is raised to heart level in the Vitarka mudra (the gesture of teaching). On either side of her shoulders, iconic, openwork lotus flowers sprout from the base. The sculpture displays a fabulous contrast: the dark, mirror-smooth, and deeply patinated bronze skin of the body is royally combined with fire-gilded accents (parcel-gilt) on the rich jewels, necklaces, bracelets, and the high five-leaf crown. Her garment (dhoti) is meticulously adorned, millimeter by millimeter, with hand-chiseled floral patterns. Scientific & Microscopic Evidence of Age The immaculate front reveals perfect preservation within a dry altar environment, but the hidden interior and microscopic details provide irrefutable, scientific evidence of pure pre-industrial age: Original Petrified Casting Core: Through the opening in the ushnisha (hair knot), the authentic casting core is visible. This consists of a bone-dry, petrified mixture of 18th-century river clay and sand, with deep jet-black, charred charcoal residues where organic materials were burned in by the 1000-degree hot liquid bronze at the time. Microscopic Borax Crystals: Deep within the hand-chiseled crevices of the metal and on the inside of the open lotus base are natural efflorescences of crystallized borax salt (the historical flux). These minuscule, hard granules have, over the course of more than 150 years, seeped out from the pores of the bronze due to humidity and lie immovably embedded beneath the centuries-old, greasy temple patina (burned-in incense soot). Traditional Open Casting: The underside shows the irregular, undulating metal folds of the old casting process and the uneven, manually carved triangular openings of the openwork throne. Free from modern plaster residues or factory post-treatments. Product Details Product Name: Green Tara (Syama Tara) Region / Style: Himalayan region (Nepal / Pala-style tradition) Period: 18th / early 19th century (approx. 1780–1820) Material: Heavily cast bronze with partial fire-gilding (parcel-gilt) and original cold lacquer pigments Dimensions: 51 cm (H) x 19 cm (W) Weight: 4.00 kg Condition: Exceptional, untouched antique condition. Beautiful layered patina and 100% original, unopened casting core. Additional details: - Brand: 1stbuddha - Style: Himalaya - Style: Pala-Nepalese - Material: Vuurverguld - Material: Koudlak-pigmenten - Colour: Brons - Colour: Goud - Period: 18e / vroege 19e eeuw - availability: in_stock - product_type: Beeld / sculptuur
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