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A small Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, 18th century,…
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Melbourne
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17-Nov-2015
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A small Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, 18th century, seated on a triangular mat holding a long-life vase. Amitayus Buddha is the principal Buddha in Pure Land Buddhism and he is known for his longevity attribute, pre-perception and the deep awareness of emptiness of phenomena. He is a very popular meditational deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. He belongs to the important and popular set known as the Three Long-life Deities: Amitayus, White Tara and Ushnishavijaya, A very similar example please see Doyle New York, March 18, 2013, Lot 65., 9 cm high. Provenance: A Private Melbourne Collection
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Oriental: Bronze