Mark Rasmussen
International Director
Lot 27
A gilt copper alloy figure of Amitayus Tibet or Mongolia, 18th century
Withdrawn
Amended
18 September 2013, 10:00 EDT
New YorkUS$20,000 - US$30,000
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A gilt copper alloy figure of Amitayus
Tibet or Mongolia, 18th century
Seated on a single row lotus platform with defined stamen, the bodhisattva with both hands supporting the kalasha adorned with a triratna, and wearing elaborate jewelry and a tall five-leaf crown.
11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) high
Seated on a single row lotus platform with defined stamen, the bodhisattva with both hands supporting the kalasha adorned with a triratna, and wearing elaborate jewelry and a tall five-leaf crown.
11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) high
Footnotes
In keeping with traditional iconography, Amitayus holds a vase of the elixir of immortality in his lap. He is invoked in rites for healing the sick, prolonging life, and transmitting "life power". As discussed by Fisher, Amitayus is often interchangeable with Amitabha, especially in East Asia and Tibet, where he gradually acquired a distinct identity as the Buddha for the attainment of long life (Fisher, Art of Tibet, London, 1997, p. 37). Compare the treatment of the lotus base to an example of Vajrasattva published in Olson, Tantric Buddhist Art, New York, 1974, no. 33, p. 75.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Saleroom notices
Please note this lot had been withdrawn.