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Figure of Tara with Inscription of Buddhist Creed Formula

Indian (Sculptor)
9th century
stone
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)

Inscription

[Transliteration] -- tesam tatha [gata e] vamvadi mahasramanah --

Provenance
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Baroness Helen Giskra, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by gift.

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4/1/1990 Technical Report other
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India (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 11 5/8 in. (29.53 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Baroness Helen Giskra, 1949

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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25.42

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  • Wednesday—Sunday: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 1–8 p.m.
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600 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD
21201

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410-547-9000

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