AN INDIAN OR BANGLADESHI BLACK STONE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA PALA STYLE, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY

Description: AN INDIAN OR BANGLADESHI BLACK STONE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA
PALA STYLE, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY
Seated on a double lotus throne in lalitasana with pendant right leg, the hands held in dharmacakra mudra. The double lotus throne further raised on a stepped angular multi-level plinth containing guardian lions, deities and attendants.
18cm high, 12.5cm wide

OTHER NOTES:
For a similar example see Christie's New York, Wednesday 19th March 2014, lot 1082

Condition:

Condition: Wear to the statue in various parts, traces of vermillion 'kumkum' remining. Small losses chips

LJ delivery size: Small

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