White Tara on a double lotus base, 18th century

Bronze, fire-gilt, freshwater pearls and emeralds; partly missing

(H x W x D) (ohne Sockel)10,2 × 7,1 × 5 cm

Place of originXizang Zizhiqu

Status

not on display

About the workIn Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara is one of the female bodhisattvas, beings who strive for the highest knowledge. She uses her knowledge to help others on their way to paradise, so that they can escape the cycle of reincarnation. White Tara symbolises purity, illustrated by the lotus flowers in her hands, as well as longevity; she also offers protection against illness. Her seven eyes, represented by small pearls and emeralds in her crown – only one stone remains in this figure – signify the highest consciousness and the ability to recognise all suffering.

AccessionGift of Bruno Werdelmann 2004

Provenance[...]; mind. 29.9.1978 Kunsthaus August Bödiger, Bonn; 29.9.1978 - 25.10.2004 Prof. Dr. h.c. Bruno Werdelmann (1920 – 2010), Ratingen, erworben bei Kunsthaus August Bödiger in der Auktion 178, Katalog Nr. 838; 25.10.2004 erworben durch Schenkung von Bruno Werdelmann

Inventory numberP 2005-1104

Contact

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