{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-1110","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePST07\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Ngan \u0026amp; Phra Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarang Artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIndividual Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach component was individually prepared from old and sacred materials. Differences in the metal figure, Paneang, relic materials, inscriptions, takruts and hand assembly make each surviving set individually distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis paired set became particularly associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong Saneh and Metta Maha Niyom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne experience came from a luksit working in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enightlife business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where competition between neighbouring establishments was naturally intense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to his account, after praying to and carrying these artifacts, his business began receiving noticeably more customers than the competitors immediately around him. He described people naturally choosing his establishment and customers gathering there in greater numbers than usual. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther traditional qualities associated with the set include attraction, personal charisma, kindness and favour from others, everyday good fortune and being warmly received wherever the bearer goes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe character of the Wicha is therefore not simply about forcing an outcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts traditional emphasis is upon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — making the bearer more approachable, noticeable and favourably received.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of Por Sala Tan's rarer creations using a substantial concentration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematerials personally obtained through his Khmer connections and travels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan visited Khmer practitioners to learn different branches of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Ngan Wicha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, studying with several masters and learning not only the ritual practice but also how to identify and obtain the correct traditional materials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe completed set combines two distinct objects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — an old mixed-alloy figure received from a Khmer master and subsequently enhanced by Por Sala Tan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — carved from Paneang and prepared with Khmer materials, cemetery soil, Graduk, relic fragments and a takrut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth were eventually joined together with Por Sala Tan's handwritten takruts for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewealth and Choke Lap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a particularly concentrated Ngan set directed towards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaha Saneh, Metta Maha Niyom, attraction, business, customers, wealth and personal influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e belongs to a complex family of Khmer-influenced talismanic figures found across Thai, Khmer, Lao and Isan occult traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not generally treated in the same way as a conventional Buddha image. Instead, Phra Ngan occupies a space between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhmer folk religion, guardian-spirit traditions, Maha Saneh practices and protective Kreung Rang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts precise historical origin is difficult to reduce to a single story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent traditions describe Phra Ngan as a guardian figure, an image influenced by older Khmer or Shaivite traditions, an unusual sacred figure, or a protective form connected with warrior beliefs. Other popular legends explain its strong association with attraction and desire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis diversity is important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than identifying every Phra Ngan according to one universal legend, an individual piece is better understood through its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaker, materials, Wicha and documented lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this set, that lineage is particularly clear: Por Sala Tan learnt the Wicha through Khmer practitioners and personally brought back many of the materials used in its construction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two Ngan figures have separate origins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was already an existing sacred object when Por Sala Tan obtained it from a Khmer master. It was made from a mixture of old sacred alloys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan enhanced this figure with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi Peng Metta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehair from the relic materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e began with a piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaneang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e obtained during Por Sala Tan's Khmer travels. He carved the figure from this material and applied Khmer Wicha yantra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts reverse was then prepared with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecemetery soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with Graduk fragments, relic materials and a takrut. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan considered obtaining the appropriate materials from the tradition itself important to the character of the finished artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set therefore represents more than simply reproducing a Khmer-style image in Thailand. Much of its physical material was actually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollected through Por Sala Tan's Khmer travels and contacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRitual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan's approach to Phra Ngan began with learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring his visits to Khmer practitioners, he studied the relevant Wicha with several masters, including how particular materials were selected and prepared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe old Pong Ngan received from a Khmer master provided one foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paneang Phra Ngan provided another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan then added his own materials and Wicha to both pieces, eventually joining them onto a single cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final stage was especially significant: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandwritten takruts were added along the string to increase the wealth and luck purpose of the completed set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result combines older Khmer material tradition with Por Sala Tan's own work in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta, Saneh and wealth-oriented Wicha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strongest traditional emphasis of this set is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaha Saneh and Metta Maha Niyom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Ngan traditions more broadly are associated with being noticed, receiving favourable treatment, attraction, business, protection, courage, luck and opportunity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this particular Por Sala Tan set, the intended qualities concentrate especially upon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong Maha Saneh and attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal charisma and presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSales and business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeing liked and favourably received\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp and kindness from others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWealth and Choke Lap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunities arriving with less resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten takruts added by Por Sala Tan place an additional emphasis upon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewealth and luck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the Khmer materials form the foundation of the Ngan Wicha itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set was particularly suited to people whose livelihood depends upon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeing seen, remembered and favourably received by others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat naturally includes those working in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eentertainment, nightlife, customer-facing professions, sales and business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— precisely the types of users for whom the artifacts were intended. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a salesperson, Saneh is not necessarily understood only as romantic attraction. It may mean that a customer feels comfortable staying longer, listening to an explanation or returning again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a business owner, Metta Maha Niyom may be approached for smoother relationships and customers naturally favouring the establishment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone working in entertainment or nightlife, the emphasis becomes stronger still: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisibility, attraction, charisma and drawing people towards one's presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wealth takruts then complement these qualities by directing favourable human interaction towards livelihood and financial opportunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA paired Por Sala Tan Ngan set assembled on red sacred cord. One component is an older \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Ngan Roop cast from mixed sacred alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, later enhanced with Mai Rak, Si Peng Metta and hair relic material. The second is a triangular-cased \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Ngan carved from Paneang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bearing Khmer-style sacred inscriptions and prepared at the reverse with cemetery soil, Graduk fragments, relic material and takrut. Multiple handwritten takruts prepared by Por Sala Tan are mounted along the cord in metal and bamboo-style tubes, creating an elaborate wearable set combining Khmer-origin materials with Por Sala Tan's later wealth, Metta and Saneh work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is already a highly complete artifact and does not require extensive pairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts two Ngan components provide the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaneh and Metta Maha Niyom foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Por Sala Tan's handwritten takruts add the wealth and luck direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor business use, it could nevertheless be paired with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiak Sap, Choke Lap or Maha Pokasap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e piece when the intention is specifically to strengthen financial movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone in a highly competitive customer-facing environment, a separate Baramee piece may complement it by adding greater authority and respect alongside the Ngan's attraction and approachability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe provenance is particularly important with this set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was later collected from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of Por Sala Tan's close luksits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, someone who had personally seen Por Sala Tan return from Khmer territory with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Ngan and Phra Ngan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The additional takruts along the carrying string were subsequently added by Por Sala Tan himself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the set a clear connection with an important period in Por Sala Tan's practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was not merely making something that looked Khmer. He had travelled there, learnt from several practitioners, studied their Wicha, obtained the appropriate materials and brought sacred objects and materials back with him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, this is what makes the set unusual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt preserves both stages of that journey: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Khmer materials and Wicha Por Sala Tan brought home, followed by the personal additions he made to direct the completed artifact towards Saneh, Metta Maha Niyom, wealth and business fortune.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is one of the rarer Por Sala Tan pieces in which his Khmer learning, collected materials and later personal Wicha can all be seen together in a single surviving set. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48452237295753,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-63-2.jpg?v=1790580121","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-1110","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}