Amitayus Trinity, ca. 15th century, Tibet, Copper alloy with traces of gold paint, inlaid with silver and gold, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 2 lbs (.9 kg), Sculpture, This triad with Amitayus (Amitabha) on an openwork lotus throne flanked by two similarly enthroned Taras celebrates the symbolism of the lotus that is so essential to South Asian art. Two devotees— snake-hooded nagas, guardians of the earth’s treasures—emerge from the waters, hands raised in veneration
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Amitayus Trinity, ca, 15th century, Tibet, Copper alloy, traces, gold paint, inlaid, silver, gold, H, 7 1/2, 19.1 cm, W, 5 1/4, 13.3, D, 2, 6.4, Wt, lbs, .9 kg, Sculpture, triad, Amitayus, Amitabha, openwork lotus, throne, flanked, two similarly, enthroned, Taras, celebrates, symbolism, lotus, essential, South Asian, art, Two devotees—, snake-hooded, nagas, guardians, earth, treasures—emerge, waters, hands raised, veneration
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