Amitayus Buddha

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 70.13.1
Type: sculpture; wooden sculpture; statuette
Date of production:
turn of the 19th and 20th century
Place of production:
Materials: wood
Techniques: painted
Dimensions: height: 7.4 cm
width: 4 cm
A piece of red sandalwood? carved statue depicting Amitayus sitting on a lotus throne with the appropriate attributes. The front is (re)painted, the back is unpainted. The painting is worn in places. A crack is visible at the bottom, but no cavity was carved for the sanctuary.