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Amulet
| Object Number: | 85-24-2 |
| Current Location: | Collections storage |
| Culture: | Thai Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Thailand Chiengmai |
| Date Made: | 1900-1985 |
| Early Date: | 1900 |
| Late Date: | 1985 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Brass |
| Iconography: | Luang Phaw To |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1985 |
Description
Brass seated figure. This amulet, in the shape of a fat seated monk is called Luang Phaw To, the name of a monk. It is used for general protection. When the amulet is shaken, it makes a small sound. Amulets which are hollow inside and contained a small piece of metal so that they make a sound when shaken are called Phra Kring amulets because of the "kring kring" sound they make when shaken.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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