Amitayus statuette in gilded copper alloy with double patina, Tibet, 18th century Depicted seated in vajrasana on a lotiform base, hands in dhyanamudra holding the kalasa, a vase symbolizing abundance and longevity, wearing a long monastic robe tied at the top of the left shoulder. Adorned with jewels, his face is serene, his hair in a high bun, adorned with a tiara chiseled with the sacred jewel. Consecration plate with chased decoration of a stylized double-vajra surrounded by lotus petals, with the taijitu (symbol of yin and yang) at its center. Height: 17 cm; weight: 1180 g Provenance: Sotheby's London, July 16, 1974, lot 307 (½).