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Chofah (Thai: ช่อฟ้า; lit. sky tassel) is a Thai architectural decorative ornament that adorns the top at the end of Wat and palaces roof in most of the continental Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. It resembles a tall thin bird and looks hornlike. The chofah is generally believed to represent the mythical creature Garuda, half bird and half man, who is the vehicle of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Contents
Components
- Horn
- Tip
- Breast
Types
- Garuda tip
- Fish tip
- Elephant head
- Bird head
- Others
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Chofah of Ubosot, Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok (Garuda tip Chofah)
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Chofah of Viharn, Wat Ched Yot, Chiang Mai (Elephant head Chofah)
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Chofah of Ubosot, Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai (Lanna art Chofah)
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Chofa of Viharn Luang, Wat Suthat, Bangkok (Fish tip Chofah)
References
- Karl Döhring, Buddhist Temples of Thailand: An Architectonic Introduction, White Lotus Press, 2000. ISBN 9-7475-3440-1
External links
Categories:- Thai culture
- Ornaments
- Thai architecture
- Buddhist monastery stubs
- Thai building and structure stubs
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