Sgrol-ljang (Green Tara)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Sgrol-ljang (Green Tara)

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Date
14th-15th century
Medium
Bronze with turquoise and gold
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
31183

Green Tara (Sanskrit: Shyamatara) is one of the most revered female bodhisattvas, a being who postpones enlightenment to assist others on earth. She is the companion of the Cosmic Buddha Sangay Donyotrubpa (Sanskrit: Amoghasiddhi) and an embodiment of infinite compassion. Remarkable for its size and age, this statue is made from pieces of sheet copper—some now missing—that were hammered, formed, and fastened together with rivets. The deity’s right hand, opened in the gift-bestowing gesture, would have rested on her right knee, now missing. Her left hand once held the stem of a lotus, which blossomed at her shoulder. Tibet, Asia

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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

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