Caption

Amitayus, Himalayan/Tibetan Buddhist and Chinese art influences, lotus throne iconography, Buddha Amitayus seated on a lotus or vajra throne holding a vase of long life, 18th–19th century, possibly China or Mongolia, figurine sculpture and cult object, height 11 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 5.5 cm., A metallic statue shown from the back, seated on a rounded decorative base, with a smooth gold-toned surface and areas of darker patina and small dark spots; the figure has stylized hair tied in a bun and flanked by carved ornamental shapes, a simple necklace around the neck, bare shoulders and arms with wristbands, and a cloth or belt around the waist, all rendered in gold and darker brownish-gold tones against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_436

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Rights managed

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60.2Mb (4.1Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amitayus Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist Chinese art influences lotus throne iconography Buddha Amitayus seated lotus vajra throne holding vase long life 18th–19th century China Mongolia figurine sculpture cult object height 11 cm width 7.8 cm depth 5.5 cm metallic statue shown back seated rounded decorative base smooth gold-toned surface areas darker patina small dark spots figure stylized hair tied bun flanked carved ornamental shapes simple necklace neck bare shoulders arms wristbands cloth belt waist rendered gold darker brownish-gold tones neutral gray background.