Ayutthaya Province, Phra Nakprok,
18-19 century in Thai Buddhist calendar.Discovered in Wat Ratchaburana, this Phra Nakprok votive tablet is made in the U-Thong empire, likely with the assistant of Chinese emissary and technology during the cultural exchange between U-Thong and China.
The iconography portrays Buddha meditating under the protection of Mucalinda, the mighty King of Serpents, during a prodigious rain. This thematic event received many artistic representations especially Mucalinda, the King of Serpents. The initial and early artwork portrays a one-headed serpent extending its neck to protect the Buddha, whereas the later representations tend to portray Mucalinda as a seven-headed serpent. Some argue that the later seven-headed representation is heavily influenced by the Indic and Hindu’s tradition.
In the Thai culture, Phra Nakprok is usually associated with power and authority, thus becoming the much-wanted and sought-after item by the royalties and government officials. Wearers believe that Phra Nakprok brings success, fame, and power, and it brings protection as the image alludes to Mucalinda’s protection over the Buddha.
Due to the optimal environment factor and condition of the pagoda where this votive tablet is discovered, this Phra Nakprok is well-preserved with little corrosion, and overall in excellent condition with a bright silver finish.
大城府 屈那布喇那 佛歷18-19世紀 七龍佛
這尊佛藝品是在屈那布喇那發現，由早期烏燙皇朝製作，而當時由於皇朝與中國明朝有邦交關係，據記載當時中國是有派相關鍛造師製作。
這尊七龍佛呈現該佛塔最著名的閃銀色錢銀，由於該佛塔氣候與佛塔保存方法關係，導至大多佛藝品表皮的氧化程度較低。
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Ayutthaya Province, Phra Nakprok, 18-19 century in Thai Buddhist calendar.
Ayutthaya Province, Phra Nakprok,
18-19 century in Thai Buddhist calendar.Discovered in Wat Ratchaburana, this Phra Nakprok votive tablet is made in the U-Thong empire, likely with the assistant of Chinese emissary and technology during the cultural exchange between U-Thong and China.
The iconography portrays Buddha meditating under the protection of Mucalinda, the mighty King of Serpents, during a prodigious rain. This thematic event received many artistic representations especially Mucalinda, the King of Serpents. The initial and early artwork portrays a one-headed serpent extending its neck to protect the Buddha, whereas the later representations tend to portray Mucalinda as a seven-headed serpent. Some argue that the later seven-headed representation is heavily influenced by the Indic and Hindu’s tradition.
In the Thai culture, Phra Nakprok is usually associated with power and authority, thus becoming the much-wanted and sought-after item by the royalties and government officials. Wearers believe that Phra Nakprok brings success, fame, and power, and it brings protection as the image alludes to Mucalinda’s protection over the Buddha.
Due to the optimal environment factor and condition of the pagoda where this votive tablet is discovered, this Phra Nakprok is well-preserved with little corrosion, and overall in excellent condition with a bright silver finish.
大城府 屈那布喇那 佛歷18-19世紀 七龍佛
這尊佛藝品是在屈那布喇那發現，由早期烏燙皇朝製作，而當時由於皇朝與中國明朝有邦交關係，據記載當時中國是有派相關鍛造師製作。
這尊七龍佛呈現該佛塔最著名的閃銀色錢銀，由於該佛塔氣候與佛塔保存方法關係，導至大多佛藝品表皮的氧化程度較低。
翻譯年糕