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Carved Teak Roof Ornament from North Thailand
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Pre 2000 item# 891495 (stock# 57-79)
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$195
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The gaelae roof ornament of the Thai Lanna people is an exotic North Thailand sight when seen silhouetted against the sky. Gaelae (also galae) originally were extensions of roof beams crossed in V-shape at the ends of steep peaked roofs on Thai Lanna structures. More recently they are made as separate carvings and attached to the roof peaks. Explanations about the origins of these unusual pieces vary; one is that they were meant to discourage large birds from landing on the roofs, and so they s ...click for details
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Thai Lanna Carved Teak Roof Ornament
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Pre 2000 item# 832718 (stock# 57-81)
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(203) 208-0771
$275
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This soaring form, called a gaelae (galae), is seen in Northern Thailand on the peaked rooftops of houses and other structures built by the Thai Lanna people. On old buildings gaelae are extensions of the ends of roof beams crossed to form a V-shape. On newer houses they usually are separate carvings such as this one and are attached to the peaks of the steep roofs after the basic structure is completed. As to their original use, the most commonly heard explanation is that they were meant to di ...click for details
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Thai Blue Celadon Vase
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Pre 2000 item# 755287 (stock# 40-26)
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(203) 208-0771
$395
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Celadon ceramics, usually thought of as green, are produced in Thailand in this gorgeous shade of blue as well as in many shades of green. The term "celadon" refers to the fine crackles on the surface of ceramics rather than color, and for this vase Thai potters combined cobalt with traditional celadon firing techniques for a stunning result. A lotus leaf pattern encircles the shoulder, and a broad band of loosely sketched flowers decorates the mid-section. The base is signed by the po ...click for details
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