Votive Plaque Showing Tara

ca. 16th–18th century

Not on view

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.

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Title: Votive Plaque Showing Tara
Date: ca. 16th–18th century
Culture: Tibet
Medium: Clay
Dimensions: Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
Object Number: 30.76.151
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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