Red Amitayus is a special form of Amitayus, the longevity principal of Amitabha, Buddha of the western Paradise. He is presented in this sculpture as bodhisattva, standing with his hands in the dhyana mudra, holding a patra or alms bowl. His scarf, which is draped around his shoulders and arms, and his dhoti, which has a decorated hem, flay out sideways. Red Amitayu is adorned with jewellery, he wears a five-pointed crown, earrings, necklaces, a girdle, armbands and anklets. Traces of paint are still visible on his face and hair. His ushnisha is topped with a jewel. His blue hair falls down to the ground (it is visible in between his feet) as a sign of his longevity. A rectangular consecration plate is inserted in the back of the statue and is decorated to blend in with the rest of the figure. The facial features of the statue are characteristic of Zanabazar and his school: a sharp nose, full lips and tilted eyes with eyelids gently curving in shallow S-shaed. Very little is known about the worship of Amitayus, although it is likely that all Buddhists would have venerated this deity to promote health and long life. The subject of Red Amitayus is incredibly rare and its iconography not well-known.