The picture above is a statue of Green Tara, who was a very popular female deity in Himalayan Buddhism.  Her role as a Goddess was that of a savioress, protecting people against “worldly dangers.” First thing we notice about the statue is that her legs are not both crossed in meditation, as we are used to seeing, but rather one is crossed while the other one extends forward. Another thing we notice is that she is wearing a crown, which possibly suggests power. So with power comes wealth which is probably why she is wearing a lot of jewelry, but we also know that jewelry in the culture represents beauty. What also caught my attention is how small her waist and breasts are compared to other statues of female deities.