Phra Kring Awalokitesvara 1st Issue (Tibetan Goddess of Mercy) – Luang Por Kasem – Year 2518 B.E. – Made of SILVER (Only 199 pieces made in the world)

Luang Por Kasem is known as one of the most respected holy monks of the Northern Provinces of Thailand. Luang Por Kasem always abides to strict cultivation to attain enlightenment. He famously quoted that a monk needs nothing but his saffron robes and his alms bowl.

Born as a descendant of Lampang’s royal family, he has blood of royalty running in his veins yet he gave up all material comforts for the sake of his cultivation and assistance to others.

This beautiful cast image is arguably and in my opinion, the most beautiful cast amulet made by Luang Por Kasem!

There are a total of 3 material variants made:

1. SOLID GOLD – Estimated to have less than 10 pieces in the world
2. SILVER – Only 199 pieces made in the world
3. NAWALOHA – Only 999 pieces made in the world

This featured piece is made of SILVER and has ONLY 199 PIECES IN THE WORLD!

The condition is absolutely stunning! Extremely well casted for an amulet made of primitive casting methods! Almost flawless with all important details beautifully casted! SILVER pieces are widely known to have more irregularities in its overall features as compared to its more common NAWALOHA variants.

The nature of the primitive method, used to cast these images around half a century ago, also meant that many of the pieces are found with incomplete features. These incomplete pieces represent a majority percentage of the entire 199 pieces made. Only a minority percentage of pieces managed to be casted with complete features!

This particular piece is flawlessly casted with COMPLETE FEATURES! The texture is also magnificently preserved that a beautifully aged texture is found scattered throughout the entire surface of the cast image!

Amulet as such, are casted using primitive casting methods that involved the pouring of molten alloy into casting mould which will then form the shape of the item. Due to the primitive nature of such casting methods, there are a lot of inconsistencies. 

Air pressure which causes bubbling occurs during the casting process making most pieces having a rough and uneven surface with even some items missing important details thus effectively rendering the item “damaged during the casting process”.

To find one piece as this item featured here, in such an immaculate condition, is of incomprehensible difficulty. Noticed the stunningly intricate details found throughout this beautiful piece? It is a typical example of sheer luck with the right amount of molten SILVER being filled in the cast to have COMPLETE FEATURES and also preventing bubbles from forming on the surface of the amulet!

Blessed in a grand ceremony in year 2518 B.E. (1975 A.D.)! The image depicts one of the most well-known bodhisattvas of Buddhism, Avalokitesvara, also known as the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion!

Only 999 pieces of such specimens were ever made. It is truly a rare and iconic piece! Highly regarded and sought after in the eyes of countless collectors all over the world!

There will be no argument to say that this particular batch of Year 2518 B.E. 1st Issue piece is the TOP TIERED Phra Kring Awalow/Avalokitesvara image in the entire Thai Amulet industry!

WE HAVE TO REEMPAHSIZE! ONLY 199 PIECES WERE MADE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!

Extremely, extremely collectible! 

INCLUSIVE OF A CUSTOM MADE SOLID GOLD OPEN/CLOSE CASING!