The British Museum in London is the current home of this statue, one of Sri Lanka’s most special and sacred antiques. A Goddess Of Mercy And CompassionThe statue of Tara at the British Museum in London. Statues of Tara, like the Sri Lankan one at the British Museum, would have been used by worshippers as a focus for meditation on the qualities of mercy and compassion. A Statue To Embody Beauty And GraceThe statue of Tara that is currently in the British Museum was cast in bronze and plated in gold. In the recent past, there have been myriad conversations, both online and offline, about the “stolen” or “looted” treasures being displayed in the British Museum.

Source: The Nation August 18, 2021 13:41 UTC