AMITABHA Newari Amitabha is associated with the

Amitabha is associated with the Western Pure Land

Amitabha is depicted in dhyana mudra

the festival of lights

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

with natural areas of wear revealing the underlying copper

AMITABHA Newari Amitabha is associated with theHeight: 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