A Tibetan/Nepalese Green Tara with turquoise inserts, 20th century Typical brass and copper figure of the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne in richly decorated robes, resting her foot on a lotus blossom and holding her hands in varada or vitarkamudra. Perfectly preserved color setting of the head and the turquoise cabochon trimming. Partially zaponized on the reverse. Bottom closed. Height 24 cm. Condition: I - II

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