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ca. 16th–18th century · Clay · Asian Art

Devotees often acquired such molded plaques (tsa tsa) at pilgrimage sites. They became important vehicles for the transmission of new styles, iconographies, and ideologies. Tara was widely popular because of her role as a compassionate goddess, offering protection and clearing the path to liberation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 16th–18th century

Medium

Clay

Culture

Tibet

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1930