Thai amulets
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The originally fundamental amulet of 7-tiered Somdej Keschaiyo, Phim Niyom. The amulet depicts the head, chest and arms of high relief, but these details were later developed to different forms due to the wear of the mold itself and mold modifications.
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Original Body and Arms
1. Original sharp-bend upper arm, only 20-30 % of amulets have this specific characteristic, and the 70-80% left have developed to the full curved style.

2. Original semi sharp-bend elbow. Most of the amulets have developed to normal curved elbow.

3. Original high groove chest. Only 10-15 % of the amulets have the chest of this style, and 85-90% left have developed to the low-groove chest type. 

4. Original sharp-pointed end of the upper arm pierces into the shoulder, only 2-3 % of the amulets have this specific characteristic. Such the sharp-pointed end was later removed due to mold modifications. 

The old-time mold was carved from some kinds of soft rock. The mold was using to manufacture the amulets quite a while, then it began wearing. Mold modifications caused the amulet image organs especially the arms and chest were developed to different forms.

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