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Two small Thai Ayutthaya period clay Votives, 17th century, [2],…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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Two small Thai Ayutthaya period clay Votives, 17th century, [2], in small casings for wearing as an amulet necklace, small old Thai Votives like these are highly important for wearing as they bestow protection on the wearer, clay Votives were made & used in Buddhist Communities to show devotion & earn merit, they were made from clay in bronze moulds & after being stamped they were left to sun dry. When dry they were often hand painted with lacquer & gold or silver leaf, when finished they were used to fill up Stupa (sacred Buddhist monuments). These clay Votives known as Tsa Tsa in Tibet were also used in funerary practices for the deceased. Provenance: Parkham place gallery, Cito Cessna, Sydney, Australia / Todd Barlin collection. 3 cm to 3.5 cm
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