Green Tara is revered as the compassionate mother of all beings powerful protectress and subjugator of destructive forces. In each hand she holds the stems of rare lotuses that blossom at her shoulders. Her right hand is held in the gift-bestowing gesture extending the compassion and mercy that the lotus blossoms signify. Her right foot supported by a lotus is held in the attitude of descending suggesting Tara's readiness to respond. Cast in Brass and handpolished and refined by Indian craftsmen this is an extremely rare miniature metallic statue of Tara. Part of Purpledip miniature rare idols - collect as many as you can to build your own set. Sharply defined features are not to be expected in these miniature statues due to limitations of small size. Each piece may vary slightly in shape color and finish.