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Ananta Nagaraja Royal Barge
Keywords : Pavilion Barge , Ananta Nagaraja Royal Barge, Royal Barges National Museum , King Rama VI
| Site common name | Royal Barges National Museum |
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| Type of artwork | Sculpture |
| Sub district | Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang |
| District | Khet Phra Nakhon |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Region | Central |
| Country | Thailand |
| Geographic Coordinates Decimal degree | Lat : 13.761978 Long : 100.484572 |
| Geographic Coordinates UTM | Zone : 47 P Hemisphere : N E : 660500.27 N : 1521897.22 |
| Place of artwork | Royal Barges National Museum |
| History of production | The first Ananta Nagaraja Royal Barge was built from the reigns of King Rama III to King Rama IV, and the royal barge, named Ananta Nagaraja Royal Throne Barge, was initially used in the Royal Barge Procession in the reign of King Rama IV. The present Ananta Nagaraja Royal Barge was built in the reign of King Rama VI and was firstly used on the 14th of April 1934. |
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| Production process | Wood craving, lacquer, gilding and glass mosaics |
| Size | Length 42.95 m., width 2.95 m., draught 0.31 m.Length 42.95 m., width 2.95 m., draught 0.31 m. |
| Art | The prow was crafted as Ananta Nagaraja or seven-headed nāga. In the middle part of the barge, a small pavilion is placed for carrying Katina cloth, enshrining important Buddha Images, and accommodating the kings. The exterior hull was painted green, while the interior was painted red. |
| Key academic information | Ananta Nagaraja Royal Barge’s prow was crafted as Ananta Nagaraja, the King of Naga or snake. This may represent an aspect of Ananta Nagaraja as a reassemble of Lord Vishnu while resting over the milk ocean. Thus, it reflects the idea that God King or Devaraja is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Busabok or a small pavilion is placed at the middle part of the royal barge in order to carry Katina cloth or to house important Buddha images, as well as to accommodate the kings. |
| Period | Historical Period |
| Art period | Rattanakosin |
| Age | 25th Buddhist century |
| Religion and belief | Traditions in the Thai Royal Court |
| Type of License | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND) |
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| Rights | Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre |
| Date of record creation | 2016-08-01 |
| Record creator | Patsaweesiri Premkulanan |
| Bibliography | ณัฏฐภัทร จันทวิช. เรือพระราชพิธี. กรุงเทพฯ : กรมศิลปากร, 2539 กรมศิลปากร. นำชมพิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เรือพระราชพิธี. กรุงเทพฯ : กรมศิลปากร, 2556. |
