The combination of Buddhism and Hinduism shaped Tara’s depiction.

Evidence

Tara shows that Buddhism and Hinduism are not tightly defined codes of belief, but ways of being and acting that can, in different contexts, absorb each other’s insights. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 863

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 863
• XREF: connects to: Tara is a rare, wholly bronze statue from medieval Sri Lanka. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 861