Thaise Boeddha ivory coast They were used as a

They were used as a medium of exchange for goods such as gold and ivory

Dimensions: 30 x 15

Soms had de figuur in de mand een uitgeholde ruimte in de rug - soms zelfs met een deurtje - als opslagplaats voor amuletten en andere magische voorwerpen

Examples of this are the traces of woodworm (which has been gone for a long time) and some tears in the textile around the hips

Buddhism is believed to have come to present-day Thailand as early as 250 BC

Thaise Boeddha ivory coast They were used as aMaterial: bronze. Height: 26 cm. Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school, which is followed by 95 percent of the population. Thailand has the third largest Buddhist population in the world, after China and Japan, with approximately 64 million Buddhists. Buddhism in Thailand has also become integrated with the folk religions and Chinese religions of the Thai Chinese population. Buddhist temples in Thailand are characterized by tall