White Tara Statue | Full Gold-Plated | Face Painted | Handmade Copper Sculpture
Item Code: HME30743
Weight: 1540 grams
Size (cm): 22 x 17 x 9
Material: Copper
Availability: In Stock
About White Tara
White Tara is a deeply venerated figure in Buddhist practice, known as the embodiment of compassion, serenity, and longevity. She is regarded as a peaceful deity who radiates grace, healing energy, and maternal care.
White Tara is closely associated with the Four Immeasurables:
Loving Kindness
Compassion
Sympathetic Joy
Equanimity
She is believed to offer protection and blessings across all dimensions of time—past, present, and future. Additionally, White Tara is a deity of long life, often invoked for her power to bestow health, vitality, and spiritual strength. Her gentle expression and calm presence inspire practitioners to cultivate inner peace and selfless compassion.
Gold-Painted Face
The face of this White Tara statue is delicately hand-painted in gold, with special emphasis on the eyes and lips, bringing life and sacred expression to the sculpture—elements that are difficult to capture through metalwork alone.
In Buddhist tradition, the painting of a deity’s face is a sacred consecration ritual. It symbolizes the awakening of the statue’s spiritual presence and readiness for devotional use. This detailed craftsmanship reflects the artisan’s devotion, precision, and respect for spiritual symbolism.
Full Fire Gold Plating
This statue is finished with full fire gold plating, also known as mercury gold gilding—a traditional and revered technique in Nepali craftsmanship.
Unlike modern electroplating, fire gilding involves carefully applying gold amalgam and then using heat to bind the gold permanently to the statue’s surface. While more time-consuming and costly, this method results in a rich, luminous finish that enhances the divine character of the figure.
The resurgence of this technique reflects a growing appreciation for authentic, time-honored methods that preserve the artistic and spiritual integrity of Nepali Buddhist art.
Craftsmanship – Lost-Wax Casting
This White Tara statue is created using the Lost-Wax Casting Process (Cire Perdue), a meticulous and ancient method of metal sculpture:
A wax model is carefully sculpted by hand.
Multiple layers of ceramic shell encase the model.
The wax is melted away, leaving a hollow mold.
Molten copper is poured into the mold.
Once cooled, the outer shell is removed, revealing the final statue.
This process ensures each statue is unique, richly detailed, and of exceptional durability. Every feature of the sculpture reflects the master artisan’s skill and dedication.
