Description: A repousse gilt bronze figure of White Tara, Mongolia, circa 1800
seated in
dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, her right hand lowered in
varada mudra and her left raised in
vitarka mudra, two removable sprays of lotus flanking her shoulders, wearing an ankle length
dhoti with incised border and a trailing shawl, and adorned with elaborate jewellery inset with turquoise beads, her hands, feet and
urna painted with eyes, the face with serene expression, and hair drawn into a high chignon set with a removable lotus-bed tiara, the base sealed and incised with a double
vajra
25.5 cm high