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525 - Phallic Palat Khik
Thailand
DATE 19th century
AUTHOR Unknown artist - Thailand
MATERIAL Wood with patina
SIZE 10 cm long
LOCATION Private collection
NOTES This "Palat Khick" is a hand carved Buddhist artifact with original engraving in sanskrit language (Pali Yahn) done by monks. It is a blessed amulet. A small hole is drilled through the base of the amulets so that the wearer can thread a string or chain through. These sacred phallus amulets are popular with males who wear them on a string or on a chain around their neck for protection and good luck.
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