seated monk statue antique thai style bronze phra sangkachai monk statue 99cm 40 Buddhist as embodied in the elephant's

as embodied in the elephant's three heads

thus staying true to his name of Vighnaharta

An antique Vietnamese style four-armed form of the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati is a lovely representation of the early Cham sculptures

used in both warfare and ceremonial processions

To stand the lord of destruction and renewal upon this base is to present the totality of the cosmos in a single devotional image — masculine and feminine

seated monk statue antique thai style bronze phra sangkachai monk statue 99cm 40 Buddhist as embodied in the elephant'sSeated Monk Statue Antique Thai Style Bronze Phra Sangkachai Monk Statue 11cm 4" Measures (Height) 11cm 4" Phra Sangkachai (also spelled Sangkajai, Sangkachai, Sankajai or in Pali Mahkaccyana) is one of the most beloved and easily recognised figures in Thai Buddhist culture. Often depicted as a cheerful, plump monk with a radiant smile, he is widely revered as a symbol of abundance, contentment, charm, and eloquence. A deeper look at Phra Sangkachais