Description
Thai spirit house hand carved, hand painted from wood, with color glass on. A perfect indoor shrine that is both ceremonial and art.
A spirit house is a shrine to the protective spirit of a place that is found in the Southeast Asian countries of Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. They are normally in the form of small roofed structure mounted on a pillar or a dais, and can range in size from small platforms to houses large enough for people to enter. Spirit houses are intended to provide a shelter for spirits. They often include images or carved statues of people and animals.
In mainland Southeast Asia, most houses and businesses have a spirit house placed in a auspicious corner of the property.
Originally from Thailand. Last piece this style in stock.
Dimensions: 14″ x 6″ x 11.5″
Vintage piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.
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