A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PARIPURANA TARA CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

portrayed seated atop a recumbent bull with both hands held in karanamudra, clad in a skirt with long scarves draped over the shoulders, adorned with beaded jewelry, the fiery face with bared teeth and third eye, all beneath a five-leafed tiara fronting a mass of flaming hair

The inlay is missing. There is is minor surface wear and wear to the gilt, but overall the figure is in good condition.
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Paripurana Tara is one of the twenty-one aspects of Tara. The present figure displays the karanamudra, the gesture of banishing, intended to expel demons and remove obstacles. She protects devotees from theft, robbery and unfortunate circumstances.

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12845.