Gilt Bronze Amitayus Figure with Original Prayers

A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, Tibet, 16th to 17th century…
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A gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, Tibet, 16th to 17th century seated on lotus throne with his hands cradling the kalasa in his lap, adorned with jewellery and large earrings inlaid with turquoise, the forehead centred by an urna, crowned with a tiara, the base, probably later, incised with a double-varja mark, loose, revealing original fillings of scrolled prayers, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection Tasmania, inherited from the current owner's mother Note: The base loose, and probably later, exposing the intact original scrolls and prayers inside the core

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
  • 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.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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