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Sculptures
Sculptures in Thailand
Sculpture dates back 4,000 years back
Common Materials are Wood, Stone, Clay, Ivory and other various materials.
Ivory is a mineral from Elephant Tusk, Hippopotamus, Orca, and Sperm Whale.
Poaching Elephant Tusk is prohibited in many countries
The current law on killing an elephant which is “totally protected” provides a
maximum jail term of seven years and/or a fine of up to 100,000 baht/ more or less
P150k
Thai Bronzes are the most notable sculpture because of its originality and grace
Wat Pho
Wat Pho (more fully Wat Phracheatupon Vimonmungkraram) is the "Temple of
the Reclining Buddha"
Wat Pho is one of Bangkok’s temples. It existed even before Bangkok was
established
46 meters long and 15 meters high
Made in plaster on a brick core and finished in Gold Leaf
The feet are inlaid with mother of pearl (Shell)
Sculptures in Laos
Precious Metals: Bronze, Silver, and Gold
Phra Say (Gold material) from 16th Century
Phra Bang (Gold) Sinhalese Origin
Phra Bang (The Holy Golden Buddha)
Phra Bang is regarded as the most sacred and culturally significant Buddha image in
Laos.
According to local lore, it was cast in Ceylon which is now Sri Lanka
Sculptures in Vietnam
Influenced by Taoism(Daoism), Confucianism, and Buddhism
Taoism does not have a God in the way that the Abrahamic religions do. There is
no omnipotent being beyond the cosmos, who created and controls the universe. In
Taoism the universe springs from the Tao, and the Tao impersonally guides things
on their way.
Taoism focuses on good deeds. They are not allowed to tell lies, steal, commit
adultery, commit murder or drink alcohol.
Confucianism believes in ancestor worship and human-centered virtues for living
a peaceful life.
Confucianism’s Golden rule “Do not do unto others what you would not want
others to do unto you.”
Buddha’s real name is Siddharta Gautama
Buddhism is not a theistic religion
Dong Noi Cave