Gilt brass Amoghasiddhi (Buddha of infallible

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Manager ID

1015

Title

Gilt brass Amoghasiddhi (Buddha of infallible magic)Mongolia, 18th century

Short title

Gilt brass Amoghasiddhi (Buddha of infallible

Record number

BATEA : 1007

Simple name

buddha

Classified name

metal; brass; Mongolia; Buddha; figure; Buddhist; Buddhism; religion; vajra; inscription;

Description

Description part summary

A gilt brass seated Buddha, Amoghasiddhi. The head has pendulant ears and a stupa in middle of hair. The right hand is raised to bless, the left hand rests on top of the crossed legs and holds a begging bowl. The Buddha is seated on a shallow plain half moon throne, the base with gilt double vajra in circle on original copper bottom. The clothes are plain with three or four raised line borders, the right shoulder bare, the other shoulder covered. There is a two character inscription on the back and base.

Description material

brass

Description condition

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body
decoration	gilt

Description length

Description height

12.4 cm

Description diameter

Description width

9 cm

Description depth

Description inscription

2 characters,presently unread

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 2-21

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