Pla taphian
The pla taphian (Thai: ปลาตะเพียน, pronounced [plāː tā.pʰīa̯n]) is a traditional central Thai handicraft. It is a woven hanging mobile, usually made from palm leaves, in the form of a fish (specifically the barb, which gives it its name).[1] The barb is traditionally regarded as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, and pla taphian mobiles were usually hung over babies' cradles. Their production has largely declined over the centuries, but there are still centres of production where the craft is preserved. Today, pla taphian are mostly used as a decorative object.[2]
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- ^ Journal. 1964. p. 234. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
It is gradually being superseded by a pla taphian (a fish of the carp family) charm. It is made from palm leaf inscribed with specific yantra and woven in the shape of the fish in various sizes, and painted red, black and...
- ^ Arunmas, Phusadee (15 January 2013). "Still holding sway". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 5 March 2019.