Mermaids on a catafalque
Item
Title
Mermaids on a catafalque
Description
A photograph taken by David Clay of a carved decorative motif of mermaids from the Southeast Asian version of the Ramayana in Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos. The mermaids are depicted on a cataflaque, or the framework of a coffin of a distinguished individual. This is indicative of their presence as a luck bringing charm in various Southeast Asian cultures.
Date
January 22, 2015
Medium
Photograph
