Cast bronze commemorative coin portraying a revered Thai Buddhist monk on the obverse and a standing figure in relief on the reverse. Suspended from a 20" stainless steel ball chain. The composition follows a familiar tradition within modern Thai Buddhism, where devotional coins preserve the memory of respected teachers while carrying symbolic imagery on the reverse.
Commemorative monk coins are commonly produced to mark temple anniversaries, memorial ceremonies, and significant events in a teacher's life. Distributed during acts of merit-making, they serve as portable expressions of gratitude between teacher, temple, and practitioner.
The reverse depicts a standing figure framed by Thai inscriptions and a traditional kranok flame border. While the precise identity of the figure cannot be confirmed, the composition reflects the visual language of contemporary Thai devotional art, where portraiture, sacred architecture, and symbolic figures frequently appear together within a single object.
Details
Traditional Thai commemorative monk coin
Cast bronze construction
Obverse portraying a revered Buddhist monk
Reverse depicting a standing figure in relief
Traditional kranok flame border
20" stainless steel ball chain
Individually sourced archival object
Sourced in Thailand
Curatorial Note
Commemorative monk coins occupy a distinct place within modern Thai Buddhism. Rather than functioning as currency, they preserve moments of lineage. Issued by temples, carried by practitioners, and passed between generations, they become small records of remembrance worn in daily life.
Memory cast in bronze.
Cast bronze commemorative coin portraying a revered Thai Buddhist monk on the obverse and a standing figure in relief on the reverse. Suspended from a 20" stainless steel ball chain. The composition follows a familiar tradition within modern Thai Buddhism, where devotional coins preserve the memory of respected teachers while carrying symbolic imagery on the reverse.
Commemorative monk coins are commonly produced to mark temple anniversaries, memorial ceremonies, and significant events in a teacher's life. Distributed during acts of merit-making, they serve as portable expressions of gratitude between teacher, temple, and practitioner.
The reverse depicts a standing figure framed by Thai inscriptions and a traditional kranok flame border. While the precise identity of the figure cannot be confirmed, the composition reflects the visual language of contemporary Thai devotional art, where portraiture, sacred architecture, and symbolic figures frequently appear together within a single object.
Details
Traditional Thai commemorative monk coin
Cast bronze construction
Obverse portraying a revered Buddhist monk
Reverse depicting a standing figure in relief
Traditional kranok flame border
20" stainless steel ball chain
Individually sourced archival object
Sourced in Thailand
Curatorial Note
Commemorative monk coins occupy a distinct place within modern Thai Buddhism. Rather than functioning as currency, they preserve moments of lineage. Issued by temples, carried by practitioners, and passed between generations, they become small records of remembrance worn in daily life.
Memory cast in bronze.
