Masterpiece Green Tara Statue 14″ | 24K Gold | Authentic Nepal

A restrained satin-like radiance distinguishes this 14″ Masterpiece Green Tara Statue from brighter, highly polished gilded presentations. Handcrafted in Patan, Nepal by a master Shakya artisan, the copper-alloy sculpture was fire gilded in genuine 24K gold using traditional techniques. The softly glowing surface preserves the definition of Tara’s graceful form, elaborate Bodhisattva crown, jewelry, celestial scarves, engraved garments, and lotus pedestal without allowing reflected light to overwhelm the finer sculptural details. Her serene face is separately hand painted with genuine 18K gold blended into the pigments, creating the warmer and more natural complexion traditionally used for the faces of authentic Himalayan Buddhist statues. Learn more about traditional 24K fire gilding and real-gold face painting in our Buddha Statue Buyer’s Guide.

Known in Tibet as Jetsun Dolma, Green Tara embodies the swift and responsive activity of enlightened compassion. She is especially beloved because she does not remain withdrawn from the difficulties of ordinary existence; instead, she is portrayed as alert, accessible, and immediately prepared to assist beings who call upon her. Her mantra, Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha, is recited to cultivate courage, compassion, and freedom from obstacles. Tara is also invoked for protection from the Eight Great Fears, which may be understood both as dangers encountered in the external world and as inner afflictions such as pride, anger, ignorance, attachment, jealousy, distorted views, avarice, and doubt. Explore the Green Tara mantra and its practice in our complete Tara guide.

Masterpiece Green Tara Statue Features

This Masterpiece Green Tara Statue portrays the Bodhisattva seated in lalitasana, the posture of royal ease. Her left leg remains folded in meditative composure, while her right leg extends forward from the lotus throne. This combination expresses the essential balance of Tara’s nature: she possesses the inward clarity of profound meditation while remaining ready to rise immediately and respond to suffering.

Her lowered right hand presents an open Buddhist hand gesture associated with generosity, compassion, and the granting of blessings. The raised left hand communicates protection and reassurance while gently holding the stem of an utpala lotus. Rather than naming the gestures in isolation, the complete composition may be read as a single message: Tara offers assistance freely while protecting devotees from the fears and mental obscurations that hinder progress on the Dharma path. A broader explanation of these gestures is available in our guide to Buddha statue hand gestures and their meanings.

Two utpala lotus flowers rise beside her shoulders on elegant stems held between her fingers. The flower beside her right shoulder is more open, suggesting enlightened awareness brought into active expression, while the blossom beside her left shoulder remains in bud, representing the potential for awakening already present within sentient beings. Like a lotus growing from muddy water without being stained by it, Tara remains active within samsara while untouched by its confusion.

The master artisan created the sculpture through the traditional lost wax process practiced by generations of Patan’s Shakya craftspeople. Fine engraved patterns appear across Tara’s dhoti and the reverse of her lower garment, while the Bodhisattva crown, necklaces, earrings, armlets, and girdle are modeled in raised detail. Long dark tresses descend from beneath the crown, and sculpted celestial ribbons curve outward around the body, giving the otherwise tranquil figure a sense of movement. At the buyer’s request, turquoise and red coral stones may be added to the crown and jewelry before shipping at no extra charge. Discover more about the Shakya artisans and their lost wax casting tradition.

Masterpiece Buddha + Four-Bodhisattva Statue Set

This Gold Green Tara Statue can be displayed as part of a harmonious Buddha + four-piece Bodhisattva collection with the matching Shakyamuni Buddha statue,  Vajrasattva Statue, Manjushri Statue, and Four-Armed Chenrezig Statue. All five statues were created by the same master artisan and share complementary proportions, low-luster gold surfaces, hand-painted faces, royal ornamentation, and closely related lotus-throne designs. Displayed together, Shakyamuni Buddha represents supreme enlightenment, Green Tara swift enlightened activity, Vajrasattva purification, Manjushri transcendent wisdom, and Chenrezig limitless compassion. The coordinated workmanship allows the five sculptures to appear as a deliberately planned altar ensemble rather than unrelated individual pieces.

Custom Made Green Tara Statues

A custom made Green Tara statue may be commissioned in a different size, finish, or degree of ornamentation. Available options can include an antiquated copper finish, silver-plated highlights, alternative gemstone settings, more extensive garment engraving, a differently styled lotus pedestal, or fire gilding in genuine 24K gold using traditional techniques. A complete matching set with Shakyamuni Buddha, Vajrasattva, Manjushri, and Chenrezig may also be commissioned so that the statues share consistent heights, proportions, finishes, crown designs, gemstones, and pedestal details. Each custom sculpture is individually cast from copper alloy and finished by hand in Patan according to the requirements of the collector, Dharma center, or monastery.