Sarika Carved Wood Amulet by Luang Pho Ken, Wat Tham Khao Yai Tote, with Hand-Inscribed Khom Script

Description

This hand-carved wooden Sarika amulet by Luang Pho Ken of Wat Tham Khao Yai Tote is a sacred charm that distinctly reflects the identity of Eastern Thai amulet-making traditions. The amulet features a pair of Sarika birds carved from wood with hand-inscribed Khom script, a format that has gained popularity among collectors of Luang Pho Ken's antique charms. Luang Pho Ken of Wat Tham Khao Yai Tote, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, is a venerable master teacher renowned throughout the Khao Yai Tote lineage. The temple is well-known as a center for Dhamma practice and Vipassana meditation, serving as a major spiritual hub for the Eastern region. Surrounded by mountains and forest, it provides a peaceful environment suitable for Buddhist study. Wat Tham Khao Yai Tote has a long history centered on developing forested mountain areas into a monastery and practice center, becoming a gathering place for devotees from Prachuap Khiri Khan and neighboring provinces. The temple preserves natural caves and significant sites unique to the Khao Yai Tote area.