You know Thai culture? Help me grok this skull sculpture.
November 14, 2014 7:26 AM Subscribe
In an Atlas Obscura article titled The Strange Specimens of a Mysterious Thai Apothecary (caution: weird dead things in jars) there's this one particular image of what appears to be a modified ram's skull. I want to know more about it.
Is this a common type of object, and if so, is there a name for it that I could use to search for more examples? Does it have a particular cultural or religious significance? Or is this likely a one-off decorated skull that someone put together? Any informed input is welcome.
Is this a common type of object, and if so, is there a name for it that I could use to search for more examples? Does it have a particular cultural or religious significance? Or is this likely a one-off decorated skull that someone put together? Any informed input is welcome.
Response by poster: Done in one. Thank you, Specklet.
posted by komara at 8:05 AM on November 14, 2014
posted by komara at 8:05 AM on November 14, 2014
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posted by Specklet at 7:57 AM on November 14, 2014 [1 favorite]