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Seated Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated Amitāyus, the Buddha of Eternal Life. A bronze sculpture depicts a seated figure. The figure has a serene expression and closed eyes. Long earlobes frame the face. The figure wears a conical crown on top of the head. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower base. The figure's hands rest on the knees. A smaller figure sits in the figure's lap. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 11th–12th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Burma
Dimensions:
441 × 624 px
Museum record:
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