Size 50mm Tall 70mm overall with Case
Special Price £45 We pay UK Postage
Stunning Fancy Cased Antique Pottery, Thai Amulet of the Buddhist Monk Sīvali. Made in 1978 at Wat Kositaram, the temple where the legendary monk LP Kuay started when he was 7, he was born in 1905. Savali is the patron saint of travel and is believed to ward off misfortunes at home such as fire or theft. Sivali is typically depicted standing upright and carrying a walking staff, an alms bowl and Buddhist prayer beads. Born to Queen Suppavasa, Sīvali is believed to have remained in his mother’s womb for seven years because of past karma. After a week in labour, Sīvali’s mother gave birth to a precocious boy who could immediately speak. Thereafter, Gautama Buddha’s chief disciple, Sariputta, admitted Sīvali into the sangha. The Burmese and Thai believe that worshiping him will bring them prosperity and good fortune.
