"Buddha Of Buddhas, Amitayus, Tibet."
Image of the Amitayus Buddha in copper alloy, Tibet, circa 1900. Revered in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, Amitayus reigns over the Western pure land (of bliss), Infinite Light or Infinite Longevity, he is represented in vajrasana and held in his hands the vial of the elixir of longevity (Amrita) Provenance: Estate of the collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau. H 12 cm x L 7.5 cm x D 5.5 cm Weight 410 grams