AMITABHA Newari This finely cast gilt bronze

This finely cast gilt bronze figure

Adorned with a refined crown and traditional ornaments

this piece reflects the craftsmanship and iconographic precision of Newar artisans while intentionally evoking the aesthetic of older devotional works

The figure is richly adorned with an elaborate crown

and moksha (spiritual liberation)

AMITABHA Newari This finely cast gilt bronzeHeight: 22 cm Weight: 1. 945 kg This finely cast gilt copper alloy sculpture, gilded with 24 karat gold, represents Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, one of the principal figures of Mahayana Buddhism. Seated in vajra posture, the Buddha holds an alms bowl in his lap in dhyana mudra, the gesture of meditation, symbolizing inner concentration and spiritual realization. This iconography is characteristic of Amitabha, associated with the Western