tara statue antique java style majapahit seated bronze devi tara statue 19cm 8 Laughing Buddha An antique Java‑style standing bronze

An antique Java‑style standing bronze Devi Tara in the refined 13th‑century Majapahit tradition

The artistic elegance of Dvaravati style has not only captivated the people of its era but continues to influence contemporary art in Southeast Asia

These faces are thought to be copied from the actual face of King Jayavarman VII

It also marks a turning point in the evolution of the artistic imagery and prepares for the transformation towards classic Angkorian art

tara statue antique java style majapahit seated bronze devi tara statue 19cm 8 Laughing Buddha An antique Java‑style standing bronzeAntique Java Style Majapahit Seated Bronze Devi Tara Statue Protector & Preserver 17cm 7" Measurements Height 17cm 7" An antique Java Style seated bronze Devi Tara sculpture in the 13th century Majapahit style. In Buddhism, Tara is a Bodhisattva. She is the Goddess of Compassion. Here she is seated on a high pedestal that includes a lotus petal pedestal motif. She wears a richly bejewelled dhotis and upavitas. Tara holds in her left hand the stem of a