Each Nepali sculpture listed in our gallery is hand carved using the traditional lost wax sculpting method — a craft the artisans of Nepal have perfected over ten centuries, making them the long-preferred source of the Tibetan monasteries for sculpture and ritual items. The buyer can rest assured they have procured a monastic quality Nepali White Tara sculpture.
Our master artisans created this Nepali White Tara sculpture with the jewelry and crown of a Bodhisattva: a gold crown ringing her tall topknot of painted black hair, which falls in strands over both shoulders, with layered necklaces, armbands, bracelets, and anklets completing the set. At the request of the buyer, we would be happy to adorn the crown and jewels with turquoise and red coral stones — at no extra charge, our skilled artisans can embellish the statue with these decorations before delivery.
Nepali White Tara Sculpture Features
The two lotus flowers blossoming on carved stems over White Tara’s shoulders add an aesthetic elegance to the sculpture — but they are not merely beautiful adornments. The lotus is deeply significant in Buddhism, representing the rewards of Nirvana that await devotees who remain true to their Dharma practice, and ribboned scarf-ends flare gracefully at her sides, lending the seated figure a sense of movement.
She displays the three neck lines and sits in full lotus pose — the posture that distinguishes White Tara from Green Tara — on a stacked double lotus pedestal, its two tiers of petals finished with beaded rims and an engraved scroll band at the foot.
White Tara’s identifying characteristic, however, is her seven eyes — she is also called the “Seven-Eyed” for their special meaning. Beyond the two eyes of her face, a third stands upright on her forehead, and one gazes from each palm and each sole — on this sculpture, the painted palm eyes are clearly visible on both her raised left hand and her open right hand, which rests over the knee in the Varada, or gift-giving, mudra. Each eye is placed to ensure that all her thoughts and actions are governed by insight wisdom and virtue. White Tara is strongly affiliated with long life, healing, serenity, and compassion — devotees invoke these blessings by reciting her mantra, which you can learn in our guide to the White Tara mantra. For common questions, see the White Tara statues FAQ, or browse our full collection of White Tara statues to compare sizes and finishes.
Authentic, Handmade in Nepal
Every statue and ritual item is handcrafted in Patan, Nepal, using traditional lost wax casting and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Nepal's Department of Archaeology, verifying its materials, technique, and origin.
