Green Tara, Seated in Pose of Royal Ease (Lalitasana), with Lotus Stalks on Right Shoulder and Hands in Gestures of Reasoning (Vitarkamudra) and Gift Conferring (Varadamudra)

Green Tara, Seated in Pose of Royal Ease (Lalitasana), with Lotus Stalks on Right Shoulder and Hands in Gestures of Reasoning (Vitarkamudra) and Gift Conferring (Varadamudra)

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle reign mark and period… · China

Gilt copper alloy with traces of pigment (lapis lazuli)

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Guy H. Mitchell

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