Tara is a rare, wholly bronze statue from medieval Sri Lanka.

Evidence

It’s very rare for a statue as big as this to survive and escape being melted down; indeed we know of no other example of this size from medieval Sri Lanka. … Tara, by contrast, is bronze through and through. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 861

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 861
• XREF: connects to: The combination of Buddhism and Hinduism shaped Tara’s depiction. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 863

Broader Connections

• The combination of Buddhism and Hinduism shaped Tara’s depiction. #expands (0.75) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 863