New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Figure

Artist Unknown

DateNo Date

MediumGilt | Bronze

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

ClassificationsAsian art

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry

Object number36.8.20

Terms

Bodhisattva Amitayus
Gold

On View

Not on view

DescriptionHeavy figure sits in lotus position with hands, palms up, in lap. Small footed urn with foliage in it is held on lap. Figure wears tall hairdo with tiara with jeweled pendants, earrings, arm bands and necklace. A strand of hair falls over each shoulder. Base of piece covered with thin copperplate incised with crossed VAJRAS. Some dark pigment on hair. Part of a study collection.