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Vat (temple) Sibounheuang before the town's urbanization (M.L.P. 1920) |
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| Vat Sibounhenang was
built in the 18th century Luang Prabang style during the reign of King
Sotikakoumane in 1758, During its restoration in the early 1900s, some changes were made
to its windows and porch. The viharn is characterized by its elevated base and simple
roof, overlapping in the middle and bordered with roof-horns in glass-inlaid stucco,
representing the upper torso of a naga. Originally, the lateral walls and the wall under the porch were decorated with gold stenciled paintings on red backgrounds illustrating the legend of Vessantara Jakarta. Unfortunately, the paintings within the viharn are deteriorating increasingly However, one can still see very fine Buddha statues in the Hiek Fone Rain Calling attitude, which are good examples of Luang Prabang art of the XVIIIth century. |
| Photo Credit: National Museum of Luang Prabang |
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