Image title: White Tara (Tibet, 18th century)

This Copper sculpture shows an image of White Tara of the Seven Eyes, from the 18th/19th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Copper alloy, gilt, cold gold, paint, semi-precious stones.

Notes: This form of the Buddhist goddess Tara is recognized by her five extra eyes, one on the forehead and one each on her palms and soles.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.