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Amitabha
Central Tibet, 14th Century
Amitabha means endless life or eternal life. He is the most popular deity in both tangka and sculpture. This motif is found commonly in Chinese and Tibetan Buddhist art. This Amitabha has red skin with dark-blue clothes. His exposed skin is adorned in resplendent jewelry, necklace, bracelets, and such. He is seated on a colorful lotus stand in the Dhyanamudra position. This gesture is usually used while deep in meditation.
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