A TIBETO CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, seated in vajrasana on a lotus-base, both hands in dhyanamudra and formerly holding the kalasa, wearing dhoti, shawl with both ends entwining the forearms and falling over the base, many body-ornaments, partly set with semi-precious stones, his face with downcast expression, urna, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes with large circular ear-rings, five-leaf crown, high chignon surmounted by ratna, body cold-gilded and traces of red lacquer at face and feet, 17th Century