Palad-khik, phallic amulet

Chinalai Tribal Antiques, Ltd.

This adorable wood carving from post 1950s Thailand evokes a sweet image of parent and child and may relate as much to fertility, the original meaning of the phallic talismans, as to prosperity and general good fortune. Reference: Lee J. Chinalai, ”The Facts About Palad-khik — True and Phallus,” San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show Catalog, February 2004.

$650.00

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