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Backside of Somdej Wat Rakang

Molds for Somdej Wat Rakang were carved from strong rock of some kinds. The Somdejs had been made by impression-to-mold process, their backsides were leveled or flattened by sweeping with a small trowel. After the amulets had been brought out from molds, four extension wings of them were cut by bamboo knife called " Tok". This is why the sweeping trace is seen on every good-conditioned Somdej Wat Rakang. The above 1, 2, and 3 were cracks caused by trowel sweeping.

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