Buddhist deity represented in cast bronze with silver and copper inlays to enhance the eyes, and a stone set in the usnisa (top). The inset stone emphasizes the symbolism of the attainment of reliance on a spiritual guide. Seated Statue of Dhyanibuddha Akshobhya, Tibet, 12th–13th century, H. 32 cm (British Museum, Trustees of the British Museum, inv. 1981,1109.1).