Amitayus in Yab Yum

Amitayus in Yab Yum

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Amitayus in Yab Yum
CultureTibetan
Titles
  • Amitayus in Yab Yum
Date17th century
PlaceTibet
MediumGilt bronze with turquoise inlay
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/16 × 6 1/2 × 5 in. (23 × 16.5 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2009.555
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceMrs. Bertie Ashman, Zürich; Mr. Jan Miog, The Hague, The Netherlands, since early 1980s; Marcel Nies Oriental Art, Antwerp, Belgium;

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