THAILAND RELIGION BUDDHA AMULET

Buddha amulets collection believed to have magical qualities and protect their owners

epa01828349 A photo made available on 19 August 2009 shows Thai amulet shop owner Attawat Sirisittithongchai, 29, counting money after selling valuable Buddha amulet at the amulet market in Bangkok, Thailand, 18 August 2009. Amulets are made of stone, clay, metal or carved out of a piece of wood and manufactured from a mixture of many different ingredients displaying images of the Buddha or revered monks carry on wearer's neck in silver or gold box which are believed to have magical qualities to provide prosperity and protect their owners from harm. The value of an amulet is affected by a number of factors, who, where and when it made, the beauty of the image which some can cost more than 50 million Thai baht (1.4 million US$ or 1 million euro) for the rare amulet that was made almost two centuries ago. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT < 실시간 뉴스가 당신의 손안으로..연합뉴스폰 >< 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자(c)연합뉴스. 무단전재-재배포금지. >