Traditional Tibetan 21 Tara Sculptures: Radiant Pantheon of Compassion
The set is crafted from a solid copper body, which provides the strong structural foundation for all twenty-one Tara statues, ensuring durability, stability, and fine sculptural detail across the entire collection. Each figure is then enriched with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, giving the surfaces a radiant, luminous finish that symbolizes enlightened activity and sacred purity within the Himalayan Buddhist tradition. Gold and acrylic painting are carefully applied to enhance facial expressions, ornaments, and iconographic details, adding depth, contrast, and lifelike vibrancy to each Tara while preserving traditional artistic aesthetics. In addition, deeply engraved carvings are meticulously hand-finished across the surfaces, creating a striking three-dimensional effect that enhances texture, shadow play, and visual richness, reflecting the exceptional skill of Nepali artisans and the sacred precision of Himalayan metal craftsmanship.
The Twenty-One Taras represent the diverse emanations of Green Tara, each embodying a distinct expression of enlightened activity that responds to the varied needs of sentient beings. Together, they symbolize the complete spectrum of compassionate action—ranging from peaceful healing, protection, and longevity to the powerful subjugation of obstacles and negative forces. Each Tara is depicted in a youthful and radiant form, sharing the same essence of dynamic compassion, yet differing in color, posture, and symbolic attributes that reflect her specific enlightened function. Most are shown seated in a graceful, active posture with one leg extended, signifying their readiness to respond instantly to suffering. Their hand gestures express supreme generosity, fearlessness, and refuge, while the blooming utpala lotus in their hands represents purity, spiritual awakening, and the unfolding of wisdom within samsara. Collectively, the Twenty-One Taras illustrate the limitless adaptability of enlightened compassion, demonstrating how wisdom manifests in countless forms to protect, guide, and liberate all beings without exception.
Size: Each statue: 11.8”/30cm (Height) x 8.5”/21.5cm (Base)
Weight: 39.16 kg
Material: Copper Body, Gold, and Acrylic Painting
Tara, meaning “star” or “she who saves,” is a revered female Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism who is believed to have arisen from the tears of compassion of Avalokiteshvara. She is worshipped in 21 principal forms, each distinguished by unique colors, postures, and attributes that represent different enlightened qualities and swift compassionate activity to remove obstacles and alleviate suffering. Across these manifestations, Tara embodies fearless protection, wisdom, and compassionate action, guiding practitioners through challenges with immediacy and grace. Her practice is central in Vajrayana Buddhism for cultivating compassion, courage, and awakened awareness, making her one of the most accessible and beloved deities for spiritual transformation and devotion.
