$1375

China Hughlin Imports Collection

BOUNDARY STONE (SEMA BAI)

Sema Bai are the boundary stones which designate the sacred area for the ordination hall (ubosot) of a Thai Buddhist temple. The word "Bai" in Thai means leaf and the flat Sema stones always have the shape of a leaf somewhat akin to the shape of the leaves of the Bodhi tree, the tree under which the Buddha achieved enlightenment.



carved stone

Thailand, early 20th century

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