Buddhist Amulet from Wat Triamit

NameAmulet

Maker Wat Triamit

CultureThai Buddhist

Dateca. 2014

Place madeBangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumClay, possibly other materials, gold-leaf

Dimensions1 5/16 × 7/8 × 1/4 in. (3.3 × 2.3 × 0.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Felicia Katz-Harris and Maya Harris, A.2014.51.3

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value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2014.51.3

ProvenanceWat Triamit (Temple of the Golden Buddha); Purchased by the curator/donor at the temple.

DescriptionA slightly rectangular amulet with an image of a seated Buddha figure. The man and the architecture surrounding the man is covered in gold. On the back are gilded elements with pointed tips and a spiral element above each tip. These are contained within a plastic case (unaccessioned).