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Title
Goddess Tara
Date
probably 19th C
Medium
bronze, turquoise, coral & lapis
Measurements
H 21.6 x W 10 x D 5 cm (E)
Accession number
A.1891.69
Acquisition method
purchased
Work type
Sculpture
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1JF Scotland
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