Amitayus Buddha

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 79.18.1
Type: painting; textile; thangka
Date of production:
18th century
Place of production:
Materials: cotton canvas; silk
Dimensions: frame:
height: 71 cm
width: 39.5 cm
image:
height: 35 cm
width: 24 cm
On the thangka, Amitayus with a red body color can be seen in a representation according to the iconographic rules. Her tiara and bun are a little different than usual. The upper part of the border is tobacco brown, patterned silk, with a fringed ribbon with Chinese inscriptions, and dark ribbons on both sides. It also has a dust curtain. When entering the object, its bars are missing. Both the painting and the border have been restaurated.