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The Tara Statue
The series about iconic artefacts from the Indian subcontinent takes a look at the near life-size bronze statue of the Buddhist goddess Tara.
Series revealing the stories behind iconic artefacts from the Indian subcontinent. This edition takes a look at the near life-size bronze statue of the Buddhist goddess Tara, which has long been one of the most striking and memorable exhibits in the Asia gallery of the British Museum. Discovered in Sri Lanka, the statue made an extraordinary journey back to Britain via the country home Sir Robert Brownrigg.
Last on
Thu 6 Mar 2008
19:30
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- Wed 25 Jul 2007 22:00
- Thu 26 Jul 2007 01:45
- Tue 31 Jul 2007 01:00
- Tue 31 Jul 2007 03:45
- Tue 14 Aug 2007 23:30
- Thu 6 Mar 2008 19:30