Museum of talisman cloths opened in Phayao

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PHAYAO, Dec 3  – Thailand’s first museum dedicated to magic amulet cloths has been opened inside a temple in the northern province of Phayao.

Over 200 amulet or talisman cloths aged between 50-100 years are on display at Khunkhuan City Museum, Wat Thamikaram temple, in Pong district.

The main objective of the Museum is to conserve of the amulet clothes of the Lanna, the ancient civilization of Thailand’s north.

Some people consider amulet cloths, some in the forms of shirts and pants, hold magical powers that bring good luck to and ward off dangers from persons who possess them. (TNA)