As Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara thought about the pain of the world, tears rolled down his lotus eyes, taking the form of Green Tara, a female Bodhisattva and perhaps one of the most popular revered figures in Tibetan Buddhism, as a symbol of materialization of compassion.

Born out of benevolence, the form of Green Tara is the most beautiful being, presented in Buddhist art as a youthful female, dressed in traditional silk and brocades, adorned by crowns, necklaces, and armlets that amplify her splendor. In this stunning copper statue from Nepal, Green Tara sits on a lotus seat, in the regal pose or Maharajalilasana, with one hand dangling in the Varada mudra or gesture of giving and the other in Vitarka mudra, the gesture of imparting wisdom.

The face of Green Tara in this sculpture, with arched brows, gently opening eyes, and subtle smile on the lips, is proof of the meditative focus of the sculptor while making the statue, infusing it with the maternal virtues of Tara, she names is enough to salvage a person from the pains of human existence.