016: A MING DYNASTY HARDSTONE-INLAID GILT BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF TARA
A MING DYNASTY HARDSTONE-INLAID GILT BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF TARA
Dimensions: 13 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. No repair or restoration. In excellent condition. Provenance: The David Collins(1902-1975) Collection, acquired during Mr. Collins' career in the British Consular Service in China and Eastern Tibet between 1920s and 1930s, and thence by descent in the Collins family. During his stay in Tibet and China, Collins built a significant collection of Tibetan and Chinese art. High resolution pictures can be found at https://file.ac/0lPpPUE6LTQ/
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