Mouse Over Image to Zoom or Click to EnlargeTibetan Aparmita | Amitayus Buddha Statue 10" Item #11n8
Materials: Lost Wax Method, Copper inlaid with Turquoise and Coral
Origin: Hand Made in Patan, Nepal
Tibetan Name: Od Dpag Med
Height: 10 inches, 25.4 cm
Width: 6 inches, 15.24 cm
Depth: 4.5 inches, 11.43 cm
Weight: 5 pounds
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Description
Apartmita (Amitayus) is seated on a double lotus pedestal with his hands in meditative gesture (dhyana mudra) holding his identifying attribute, the ambrosia vase. The vase is richly decorated and from the cover, fall four strings of beads which represent sacred pills. Here the hand gesture, representing meditative equipoise, represents the unitiy of wisdom and compassion.
As the Buddha of Infinite Life, he is invoked during rituals associated with the prolonging of life. Aparmita wears a crown and regal jewelry consisting of elaborate necklaces, large earrings inset with coral and turquoise stones, and a flowing scarf over his shoulders. His face expresses a state of meditation, with narrowed eyes and an inward gaze. A classic Buddhist representation.
This sculpture was hand crafted by the very talented artists of the beautiful Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal.
Care
Copper statues from Nepali do not need much maintenance. The best way to maintain the statue is to simply dust the piece periodically to keep any dirt from accumulating. They are meant solely for indoor use.
If you are really interested in making the statue shine you can use some coconut oil or other natural oil and a soft cotton rag to wipe down the metal portions of the piece. You can use a soft toothbrush as well to get into the small crevices of the statue. Please pay special attention to not use any oil on any painted surface of the sculpture, such as the face. This will damage the paint and possibly recolor the painted area. Simply use a cotton cloth to dust the face if the face requires attention. Make sure the surface that touches the face does not have any oil present on it. If there are stones on the sculpture use caution while going over the stones as they can become dislodged while handling the sculpture.
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