Gilt Bronze Amitayus Buddha Figure, 18th Century

A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, circa 18th…
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, circa 18th century, the finely cast and gilt bronze image of the Buddha of long life seated on an unusually high double lotus throne in padmasana, both hands held in his lap in dhyanamudra, wearing crisply cast jewels and a high pointed crown around his tall chignon, surmounted by a flaming cintamani jewel. A long strand of his straight hair hangs down to his waist at the rear of the figure. 18 cm high, 9.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2008

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

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