Image title: Tara of the Seven Eyes

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Tara of the Seven Eyes, from the 17th/18th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Bronze, cold gold, paint, turquoise.

Description: In this special manifestation Tara has seven eyes: the expected two, a third on her forehead, and one each on the palms and soles. It appears to be a form unique to Tibet and Nepal.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.