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SculptureYakṣas at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
The 12 sculptures are made of stucco with colorful glazed porcelain adornments according to Rammakian including different types of crowns, blouses, costumes, pointed sandals, etc. Their bodies were also painted according to the literary work.6 pairs of Yakṣas are as follows: 1.Suriyaphop – Intharachit 2.Mangkonkan – Wirunhok 3.Thotsakhichanthon – Thotsakhiriwan 4.Chakrawat – Atsakanmarasun 5.Thotsakan - Sahatsadecha Maiyarap - Wirunchambang
SculptureReplica of Angkor Wat
The replica of Angkor Wat was built in a square plan. The main tower, the highest building at the centre of the plan, was built on three descending levels in a cloistered enclosure order. Each cloister or gallery consists of columns and connecting roof. A gopura or entrance is in the middle of each side of the galleries, the 4 corners feature superimposed pediments. Since it is not an exact replication, the proportion and details of the replica are different from the original sanctuary: the tired roofs of the main tower and subordinate towers are those of pagodas in Thai arts.
ArchitecturePhra Sumen Fort
Phra Sumen Fort is an octagonal building built with brick and stucco which faces Banglamphu Canal. The fort with a double wall has 3 step gateways, merlons and crenels.The outer wall is separated from the inner wall by a wall with pointed boundary markers on top. There is A door to the front of the fort. The front part of the outer wall has large rectangular merlons with small cross-shaped holes. The inner wall has a step gateway at the back side, and pointed boundary markers are on top of the inner wall and 4 pointed arches are cut through below on each side. The inner ward is divided into rooms for keeping black-powder ammunition and weapons, while the upper part of the inner wall is the battle tower.
SculptureBoundary marker
This is a thin boundary marker. Although heavily damaged, the story can still be seen clearly. The Lord Buddha stands with both hands depicting the attitude of giving sermon. The image has square face, low-looking and protruding eyes, large nose and splitting mouth.The monastic robe covers the whole body. The front part of the robe goes pass the knee in a curvy shape. The back part of the robe falls down in a square shape to the ankle. The cloth falls down to the ankle as well. On the left, there is a small man wearing ornaments like a god. Next to this, there is another man paying obeisance behind the cloud. From old photographs, it ca be assumed that the composition on the right side may be the same despite being completely damaged. It is not clear as to which part of the life of the Lord Buddha this marker is, but some scholars assumed that it is the scene when he descended from the heaven with two gods beside him.
SculptureRock Carving depicting blessing scenes
The rectangular rock carving with shallow holes in the middle and on four sides. These holes are surrounded by lotus petals. These might be used to put fragrances during rituals. There are 2 elephants showering a woman on the top part of the carving. This is called “Kachalaksami” or “Abhiseksri” by some scholars. There are auspicious symbols at the bottom, some of which are high utilities. These include whip, thunder, fan, umbrella, snare, fish, couch shell and a pot and are carved as pairs
SculptureVotive Tablet
This votive tablet depicts the Lord Buddha life when he performed twin miracles to prevail the non-believers. The Lord Buddha is seated on a throne under the mango tree. There is a whip covering his head and on both sides. Next to this is a picture similar to stupa. Both sides are surrounded with a large number of people. These people might include humans and celestial humans. On the branches of the tree, there are 5 Lord Buddha in different postures. There are letters showing “Ye Dhamma” on the lowest part.
SculptureStuccos of Musicians
There are five women sitting in a row. They only wear “Panung” while the top part of their body is covered with a cloth hanging through their shoulders. The left woman was playing wooden rhythm clappers, the next woman was singing, the middle woman was playing 5-stringed lyre, the next woman was playing mall cup-shaped cymbals and the woman on the right was playing the lyre.
SculptureThe Buddha Image on Vanaspati
The Lord Buddha stands on a lotus on a vehicle. The Lord Buddha is surrounded by two people, one on each side. Both hands depict the giving sermon attitude and there is a hole on the leg. The vehicle is a mixed animal. It has wings, a beak, horns. Such animal is commonly called Vanaspati. One person on the sides holds a whip and the other holds an umbrella. It is therefore assumed that these people are Indra and Brahman.
