Kuman Thong, Ai Khai & Hoon Payon (Consecrated Effigy Attendants)
Orthodox temple-consecrated effigies compounded from 7-cemetery soil (Din Chet Pa Cha) or woven ritual cord
Historical Era: Ayutthaya Literary & Monastic Tradition; Classic Temple Issues BE 2485–Present. Primary Issuing Temples: Wat Sam Ngam (Nakhon Pathom), Wat Suan Khan (Nakhon Si Thammarat), Wat Chedi Ai Khai (Nakhon Si Thammarat). Canonical Masters: Luang Phor Tae Kongthong (Wat Sam Ngam), Luang Pu Yam (Wat Sam Ngam), Ajarn Loy (Ayutthaya Hoon Payon).
Kuman Thong depicts a traditional Siamese youth with topknot (Juk) in standing or gesturing posture; Hoon Payon is a woven metallic wire/thread or cast effigy sentinel.
Orthodox Wat Sam Ngam lineage (LP Tae / LP Yam) uses 7-site earth (soil from 7 markets, 7 ports, 7 ant-hills, 7 caves) coated in gold leaf; Hoon Payon uses consecrated Bailan thread and silver/copper wire.
Kuman Thong depicts a traditional Siamese youth with topknot (Juk) in standing or gesturing posture; Hoon Payon is a woven metallic wire/thread or cast effigy sentinel.
Wat Sam Ngam base stamp lettering, authentic aged lacquer and gold-leaf craquelure, and hand-woven thread tension in Ajarn Loy Hoon Payon.
Wat Sam Ngam base stamp lettering, authentic aged lacquer and gold-leaf craquelure, and hand-woven thread tension in Ajarn Loy Hoon Payon.
Namo Tassa (3x)Puttang ArathananangNa-Mo-Put-Taa-YaMa-A-U- ◆Wat Sam Ngam (Nakhon Pathom)
- ◆Wat Suan Khan (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
- ◆Wat Chedi Ai Khai (Nakhon Si Thammarat)