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  Silver Kurukulla or Red Tara. Nepal. 3 3/4" (10 cm.) tall. A very fine high-content solid silver statue of the Red Tara, also known as Kurukulla. She is dancing on the body of Kamadeva, the god of desire. With two of her arms she holds an arrow and a flower bow. The arrow is also made of flowers leaves. Her upper right hand holds a flower-hook, and the final left hand holds a noose to catch those who have strayed from the Dharma. $750.