A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus
A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus

TIBET OR MONGOLIA, 18TH CENTURY

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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus
Tibet or Mongolia, 18th Century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base holding a vessel, richly adorned with beaded necklaces, bracelets and anklets and a swirling scarf across his shoulders, his face with downcast eyes beneath slanted brows and a foliate tiara, the base plate incised with a double-vajra
6.5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high