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Hand Painted Clay Buddha Amitabha, Bhutan, around 1900

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:400.00 EUR Estimated At:640.00 - 800.00 EUR
Hand Painted Clay Buddha Amitabha, Bhutan, around 1900
Clay, painted in polychrome colors
Bhutan, around 1900 or slightly later
Originally closed
Dimensions: 15 x 9 x 6.5 cm (height x width x depth)
Good condition

This statue of the Buddha Amitabha was created in Bhutan around 1900 or slightly later. Buddha Amitabha, often referred to as ‘The Buddha of Infinite Light‘ or ‘The Bhudda of the Western Paradise’. Amitabha is seated inpadmâsana, the lotus position. His right hand forms the bhumisparsamudra, the gesture of touching the earth. His left hand is placed in his lap, holding a round bowl. A simple monk’s habit covers the body of the deity, his facial features are distinct, and his hair is tied into a high knot atop his head with colored tips. The figure is closed and the original filling is kept intact.

The Buddha Amitabha figure is in good condition with slight traces of age and use. The paint is slightly rubbed off in places and slight scratches and nicks can be seen occasionally. The sculpture is 15 cm tall, 9 cm wide and 6.5 cm deep.


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