Braided Palm Dragons from Thailand
Both of these intricately Braided Palm Dragons from Bangkok were meticulously crafted by a local elder lady in tribute to the Year of the Dragon (2024). According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon comes once every 12 years. While the Western world may perceive dragons as fearsome creatures, the Chinese dragon is a celestial being and an auspicious symbol of power and prosperity.
The craft of braiding palm leaves to create animals and figures is a centuries-old folk art practiced in various cultures around the world, often passed down generation to generation. In Thailand, these intricate sculptures of braided natural palm fronds are often used as festival decorations, religious offerings, or symbolic gifts.
Each dragon is approximately 12” long and at the longest point around 7” tall.
Both of these intricately Braided Palm Dragons from Bangkok were meticulously crafted by a local elder lady in tribute to the Year of the Dragon (2024). According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon comes once every 12 years. While the Western world may perceive dragons as fearsome creatures, the Chinese dragon is a celestial being and an auspicious symbol of power and prosperity.
The craft of braiding palm leaves to create animals and figures is a centuries-old folk art practiced in various cultures around the world, often passed down generation to generation. In Thailand, these intricate sculptures of braided natural palm fronds are often used as festival decorations, religious offerings, or symbolic gifts.
Each dragon is approximately 12” long and at the longest point around 7” tall.
Both of these intricately Braided Palm Dragons from Bangkok were meticulously crafted by a local elder lady in tribute to the Year of the Dragon (2024). According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon comes once every 12 years. While the Western world may perceive dragons as fearsome creatures, the Chinese dragon is a celestial being and an auspicious symbol of power and prosperity.
The craft of braiding palm leaves to create animals and figures is a centuries-old folk art practiced in various cultures around the world, often passed down generation to generation. In Thailand, these intricate sculptures of braided natural palm fronds are often used as festival decorations, religious offerings, or symbolic gifts.
Each dragon is approximately 12” long and at the longest point around 7” tall.
