Phep - Charming Goat 吉祥羊

         

This beautiful goat that has won 1st prize in competition is carved from a rare white buffalo horn. It is made by Luang Phor Um of Wat NongKaBok, the undisputed great maker of Phep, a goat which is believed to protect the wearer and make the wearer more attractive. The material used to make Phep is usually black wood or buffalo horn, the rarest is white buffalo horn. It is very fragile and not many of them were produced. Therefore, it is not known to many people but to the serious collectors.

 


1st in competition