Buddhist Amulet from Wat Phra Sing

NameAmulet

Maker Wat Phra Sing

CultureThai

Dateca. 2014

Place collectedChiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumClay, possibly other materials

Dimensions1 7/16 × 1 × 5/16 in. (3.6 × 2.6 × 0.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Felicia Katz-Harris and Maya Harris, A.2014.51.2

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2014.51.2

ProvenanceWat Phra Sing (temple name); Purchased by the curator/donor at the temple.

DescriptionA slightly rectangular amulet with an image of a seated Buddha figure. The Buddha is sitting in "touching earth" mudra (Sakyamuni Budha); His left hand is on the right foot and his right hand on his right knee. On the edges of the top half of the front surface are spiral elements. On the back side is an architectural structure which tapers at the top. Within a plastic case (unaccessioned).