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Published 19th C. Tibetan Amitayus Buddha, ex-Quinn
Published 19th C. Tibetan Amitayus Buddha, ex-Quinn
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** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the Anthony Quinn Foundation, whose mission is to advocate for the important role arts education plays in personal development and in the overall improvement of social, economic and cultural systems. Learn more at aqfoundation.org **

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous cast-brass statue of the Amitayus Buddha, seated on an integral lotus plinth, cross-legged in meditation, while holding an intricate ambrosia vessel known as the kalasha. Buddha presents wearing a flowing skirt and a thin arm shawl as well as necklaces, bracelets, elaborate earrings, and an enormous, bejeweled crown. His eyes are cast downwards beneath sweeping brows and a central urna, with incised nostrils, full lips, and C-shaped ears comprising the remainder of his face. The kalasha holds an elixir of eternal life, the amrita, and the leaves that point over the sides are from the sacred Ashoka tree. Fine layers of patina cover the surfaces of this attractive statue! Size: 10.8" W x 15.8" H (27.4 cm x 40.1 cm)

The Amitayus is an aspect of the Buddha that is symbolic of everlasting life. The jewelry and crown indicate a heavenly and divine form that is characteristic of a bodhisattva. Devotion towards this Buddha and meditation would prolong the worshiper's life and bring about good health. Amitayus is associated with Amitabha, the Buddha of infinite light, and often these two names are used interchangeably.

Published in "Anthony Quinn's Eye: A Lifetime of Creating and Collecting Art" by Donald Kuspit, Jay Parini, and Tom Roberts (Bristol, Rhode Island: Bristol House Press, 2004), page 159.

Provenance: ex-private collection of actor Anthony Quinn and his wife Katherine, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA acquired prior to 2000

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#169190
Condition
Losses to brass panels within most openwork areas along bottom of plinth as shown. Minor abrasions and tarnishing to surfaces, with light encrustations within some recessed areas. Nice preservation to finer details and great patina throughout.
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Published 19th C. Tibetan Amitayus Buddha, ex-Quinn

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