The Ultimate Evidence of Indian Influence
... Then, too, the ultimate evidence of Indian influence, transmitted through the neighboring Srivijaya empire, is the figurine of the so-called Golden Tara of Agusan found in 1917 at Esperanza, about 28 kilometers southeast of Butuan. Made of 21-carat gold and weighing nearly four pounds, the Hindu-Buddhist inspired icon is seated cross-legged. Based on its Indo-Javanese stylistic attributes, it had been dated as belonging to the ninth to tenth centuries, or more precisely to the Sailendra period (850-950 AD) of the Srivijaya Kingdom. Believed to have been crafted by local artisans, the figurine suggests availability of gold ore then, and demonstrates the artistic capability and technology of the people....Click here to trace the discoverer of the Golden image and its present whereabouts.
Source:
1. Patterns of the Past: The Ethno Archaeology of Butuan
by Margarita R. Cembrano
2. Picture Of Tara owned by Mr. Roland Victor C. Fortun
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/8446/tara.html
There are many beautiful landmarks and famous spots here in Butuan. One is the Balangays, these are large, wooden-plank-built and edge-pegged boats. Identified as one of the oldest pre-European artifact found in the country dated way back as the 4th and 13th century A.D. Another is the Golden Tara or ‘Golden Image of Agusan’, it’s a female cross-legged figurine coated with a 21-carat gold that weighs almost 4 lbs. A Manobo woman found this in 1917 on the filthy banks of Agusan River. The ever-famous Agusan River, one of Mindanao’s biggest and longest rivers is one of their main channels to different part of the island. http://www.globalpinoy.com/travel/province/butuancity.php
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