Identification Technique
Baked Clay 25 Buddha Sattawas Leela
By Lek Watruak
Please be aware that a new-skilled, fake baked clay amulets of 25 Buddha Sattawas, especially colored pieces, have now been spreading in both local and neighboring- country markets. The below guide-line will help you much on differentiating between the REAL and the FAKES.    
**** The marking pix here are from the original authentic amulet. 
marking1a.jpg (14208 bytes) Real Piece
Front side image face:
1. Curved line
2. By side viewing, a sharp straight edge seen at the upper ear
3. A straight line turned edge
marking2b.jpg (21823 bytes)
Real Piece
Front side image body:

1.**** Steep edge like high wall and the "wall" base is SHARP and CLEAR. For the copied fake piece, the wall base is blurred and the amulet size is slightly shrunken.

2. Slight slope basin 

3. An extra cloth line
marking3c.jpg (13393 bytes) Real Piece
Backside:
1. A circle marking caused by the mold itself.
2.**** Sharp & clear letter base for the genuine piece. For the fake piece by full imprint copying, the letter base would be blurred and the amulet size would be slightly shrunken. 
Note:
There are various fakes:
1. by new carving mold, this kind of fake is easy to examine 
2. by full imprint copying technique, this kind of fake looks like the real piece but:
a. the amulet size is slightly shrunken
b. the eyes, nose and mouth look blurred
c. the Buddha image's wall base all around is blurred

Texture:
The real piece, the texture is densed, fine and strong. For fake piece, the texture looks rougher and not as strong as the real one.  
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