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<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg)
Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg)
<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg)

<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_back_PS4.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_back_PS4.jpg)

<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_side_PS4.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_side_PS4.jpg)

<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_threequarter_PS4.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_threequarter_PS4.jpg)

<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_view1_bw.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_view1_bw.jpg)

<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_view2_bw.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_view2_bw.jpg)

<em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_back_bw.jpg)

Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_back_bw.jpg)

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Tara

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
Worship of Tara spread from India to the Himalayas and Mongolia. This Nepalese image was probably part of a trio, with two Taras flanking a central image of the Buddha of wisdom, Manjushri. Unlike most metal images in this gallery, which were cast in molds, this piece was made from sheets of metal that were hammered and cut and then pinned together to create a three-dimensional form.
MEDIUM Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones
  • Place Made: Nepal
    • DATES 16th century
    DIMENSIONS height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 72.95
    CREDIT LINE Frank L. Babbott Fund
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
    CAPTION Tara, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013
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    <em>Tara</em>, 16th century. Gilded bronze, polychrome, semiprecious stones, height approx.: 13 3/4 in. (35.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 72.95. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.95_front_PS4.jpg)

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