Object Number | 85-24-6 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Thai | Buddhist |
Provenience | Thailand |
Date Made | 1900-1985 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Ceramic |
Iconography | Nang Kampheng |
Description | Brown-orange clay plaque. This amulet, which depicts a seated Buddha figure, is called Nang Kampheng. It is said to protect the provincial capital of Kampheng Ped Province. "Nang" is a term for woman and is a symbol of the province. |
Length | 4 cm |
Width | 2.5 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1985 |
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