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Apsonsi - Thai Angel Statue

Apsonsi - Thai Angel Statue Gateway to Thai Town Presented to the people of Los Angeles by the Thai Community Development Center and the Thai Town Formation Committee June 15, 2007 With funding...

Apsonsi - Thai Angel Statue

Gateway to Thai Town

Presented to the people of Los Angeles by the Thai Community Development Center and the Thai Town Formation Committee

June 15, 2007

With funding rom the Department of Public Works and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles

The Apsonsi, or Thai angels, are one of the many hybrid creatures depicted in ancient Southeast Asian folklore. These mythical half-women, half-lion figures are protectors against harm in ancient Thai literature. They stand at the four corners of Thai Town as symbolic guardians of the people.

The installation of this Apsonsi was a gift to the City of Los Angeles from the Royal Thai Government.

 

More information about the placque: http://www.crala.org/internet-site/Other/Art_Program/artist_list/thai_community_development_center.cfm

 

Submitted by K. Seitz

 

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