Amitabha dhyanibuddha, the Buddha of the Infinite Light

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 91.7.1
Type: sculpture; metalwork; statuette
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials: copper
Techniques: gilt
Dimensions: weight: 1.62 kg
height: 19 cm
width: 14 cm
depth: 9 cm
Amitabha, the Buddha of the Infinite Light is illustrated in accordance with icongraphical rules. He wears a dhoti with flower patterned border. Round symbols decorated his soles. His hands are in a meditative position with an alms bowl an his palms. His body lacks ornamentation. He seats on a double lotus throne in vajra position. Fan motifs can be seen among its lotus petals, and incised pattern, pearl rosary under the petals. Its ornamentation forms a circle. Based on the characteristics, escepially the representation of the body and the lotus throne this statuette was identified as a work of the Urga School.