tara statue antique java style indonesian bronze devi tara statue 8cm 6 Dattatreya A beaded aureole with flame

A beaded aureole with flame rim stands behind representing her divinity

The enormously popular deity Ganesha sits here with crossed legs

mala beads and a bowl of sweetmeats in his other hands

the image of the reclining Vishnu is a reminder of the need for balance in life

An antique Phnom Kulen–style bronze Harihara or Vishnu statue

tara statue antique java style indonesian bronze devi tara statue 8cm 6 Dattatreya A beaded aureole with flameTara Statue Antique Java Style Indonesian Bronze Devi Tara Statue 8cm 3" Measurements Height 8cm 3" An antique Java Style seated bronze Devi sculpture of Tara, in 13th century Majapahit style. In Buddhism, Tara is a Bodhisattva. She is the Goddess of Compassion. Here, Tara is seated, in virasana, cross legged symbol of Serenity, on a round double lotus petal pedestal. The lotus flower represents purity, compassion and the giving of great joy to all.