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Guardian Deities: Sim Wat Long Khun

Keywords : Thawarabal, Sim, Chinese art , Rattanakosin art, Wat Long Kun

Site common nameWat Long Khun
Type of artworkPainting
Village-
Province/CityLuang Prabang
StateLuang Prabang
CountryLaos
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 19.905833
Long : 102.146111

History of production-
ArtBecuase Luang Phra Bang art during 24 century BE. was hugely influenced by Rattanakosin art, the Chinese gatekeepers of the royal taste featured in some temples such as Wat Long Khun, Luang Phra Bang. However, it should be noted that the fact that some royal members of Luang Phra Bang dynasty used to live in Bangkok might have the reason for a big influence of Rattankosin art in thsi area.
SchoolLuang Phra Bang
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodLanchang
Age25 Century BE.
ReligionBuddhism
SectTheravada
Religion and beliefThese Chinese gatekeepers wear armors and hold Chinese weapons which is a common style for Chinese gatekeepers and adpted Chinese gatekkepers in Thai art (Sieukang).

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-05-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali