Gilt Bronze Green Tara

A stunning gilt bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara, the Great Compassion Green Tara. Seated in lalitasana with the right foot supported on a lotus stem that projects from the front of the double-lotus base. The hands are held in vitarkamudra with the left hand in front of the chest and the right hand resting on the knee, each holding the ends of a lotus stem, extending up the arms to flank the shoulders. The graceful figure wears an elegantly draped dhoti secured with a festoon-hung sash, beaded necklaces, armlets, large circular earrings and an elaborate tiara anchoring a high chignon. The small, exquisite face with arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura.  The beloved Green Tara is known for fast action in granting one's wishes. She is one of the most worshipped deities as she exemplifies superior compassion coupled with immediate action, and her effectiveness being widely witnessed and experienced.