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<p>[QUOTE="AuDragon, post: 394585, member: 6974"]Hi Komokwa,</p><p>I think it is an amulet and probably carried in a plastic case, which accounts for the rubbing on the back, the nose and the naga faces. The fuller, rounded face is different to the usual Thai design which often has a slightly elongated face and a pointed headdress.</p><p>Whilst it could be Thai, also consider Khmer which was the main empire that spread across Cambodia, Laos and central Thailand from 800-1400 CE. Heavily Buddhist with a touch of Hindu, the Khmer's were responsible for some of the most amazing stone temples, libraries and monuments in Asia. Think Angkor Wat as being representative, but I recently spent a month exploring some amazing ruins in Battambang in Cambodia.</p><p>It's always difficult to tell the age of these tiny votive figures as they are copied and aged with great skill. This one does look to have some age to me and I wonder if it has been sand-cast which would give it a rather rough shape and suggest more age.</p><p>Antique, yes. Ancient relic...mmmm. But could be 200 years old, but who knows?</p><p>Images show: plastic case for wearing around the neck which yours might have been in, cased amulets, Thai votive figure for comparison.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]137067[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137068[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137069[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AuDragon, post: 394585, member: 6974"]Hi Komokwa, I think it is an amulet and probably carried in a plastic case, which accounts for the rubbing on the back, the nose and the naga faces. The fuller, rounded face is different to the usual Thai design which often has a slightly elongated face and a pointed headdress. Whilst it could be Thai, also consider Khmer which was the main empire that spread across Cambodia, Laos and central Thailand from 800-1400 CE. Heavily Buddhist with a touch of Hindu, the Khmer's were responsible for some of the most amazing stone temples, libraries and monuments in Asia. Think Angkor Wat as being representative, but I recently spent a month exploring some amazing ruins in Battambang in Cambodia. It's always difficult to tell the age of these tiny votive figures as they are copied and aged with great skill. This one does look to have some age to me and I wonder if it has been sand-cast which would give it a rather rough shape and suggest more age. Antique, yes. Ancient relic...mmmm. But could be 200 years old, but who knows? Images show: plastic case for wearing around the neck which yours might have been in, cased amulets, Thai votive figure for comparison. [ATTACH=full]137067[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137068[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137069[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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