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Title

Tara, bodhisattva of mercy and compassion

17th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Other Title
    Figure of Bodhisattva, probably Tara
    Place where the work was made
    Nepal
    Date
    17th century
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    wood, pigment
    Dimensions
    32.7 x 9.0 x 13.8 cm
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased 1996
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    478.1996
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Nepal

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Provenance

    Peter Lane Gallery, pre Oct 1996, East Sydney/Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, purchased by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1996.