Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 12.9 × W 4.5 cm | Material: bronze / copper alloy with gilt traces | Estimated period: 18th–19th century | Origin: Thailand
An unusual small Thai devotional image combining Phra Sangkatchai with the form of a conch shell. The compact object belongs to the popular Buddhist devotional tradition in which Sangkatchai is associated with contentment and abundance.
Iconography
The conch is an auspicious symbol used across South and Southeast Asian religious traditions. Here it forms the body of a portable Buddhist devotional image.
Attribution and condition
The object is attributed to the 18th–19th century. The surface is heavily worn, with dark patina and surviving remnants of gilding.
Iconography and Context
The figure belongs to the wider visual culture of Asian Buddhist devotion, where posture, attributes and ornament communicate identity and ritual purpose. The complete photographic sequence helps these iconographic details remain readable from every side.
Condition and Display
Surviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 2 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.
