A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS TIBET, 17TH CENTURY

seated in dhyanasana on a raised openwork platform, both hands cradling a vase, the body adorned with jewelry, the hair pulled into a tall chignon, backed by a flaming mandarla

There is some surface wear and wear to the gilding, most noticeable on the tip of the mandorla, the figure's head and knees. There is a short crack on the inner edge of the mandorla. The figure is attached to the stand but is loose in the back. Overall the figure is in good condition.
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Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12850.