The Serpent and The Bird

this symbol is on every wat
Originally uploaded by fredwilson.

this detail is on almost every wat that we've seen.

it's a serpent and a bird combined (a Naga and a Garuda to be specific)

apparently it protects the wat.

i think it looks really cool.

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Posted December 20, 2005