A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AKSHOBYA CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

finely cast seated in dhyanasana, the right hand in bhumisparsamudra, the left resting on the lap to hold a missing vajra, the loose robes finely chased with floral and geometric borders, the calm face flanked by elongated earlobes and loop earrings, beneath a five-leafed tiara fronting the ushnisha topped with a jewel

There is wear to the gilding on the face, chest, hands and other signs of surface wear. The attribute held in the left hand is missing, and there is a loss to the nipple. There is a small patch at the back of the lotus base, just above the lower rim on the figure's right. There are some minor dents around the edge of the base. The base plate is missing.
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Aksobya is one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, and represents reflective knowledge, the knowledge of what is real, and what is but an illusion. The brightness of his vajra dispels the darkness of ignorance while its diamond sharpness cuts through confusion.

Images of Dhyani Buddhas differ from images of Shakyamuni crowned as a prince in that the Dhyani Buddhas are not ony crowned, but also have other jewelry such as earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12843.