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9th century · Bronze with silver and copper overlays · Asian Art

Akshobhya is one of the five Transcendent Buddhas of Esoteric Buddhism. He sits on a tasseled throne supported by three crowned elephants, his traditional mounts.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th century

Medium

Bronze with silver and copper overlays

Culture

Pakistan (Northwest Frontier Province, Swat Valley)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Far Eastern Art Gifts, 1985