{"product_id":"antique-thai-architectural-carved-wai-lintel-panel","title":"Antique Thai Architectural Carved Wai Lintel Panel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAntique Thai Architectural Carved Wai (welcoming) Panel, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThai teak wood lintel \u003c\/span\u003eearly 20th century hand carved solid teak wood panel.  Salvaged from a commuanl gathering hall building in Northen Thailand.  In Thai culture, this architectural panel acts as a permanent, visual invitation of hospitality, safety, and blessing to anyone who enters.\u003cspan\u003e I\u003c\/span\u003et is a Welcoming Symbol. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe central figure is a Thepanom (a celestial guardian angel). Because its hands are sculpted in the permanent \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eWai\u003c\/em\u003e posture, the panel is literally performing a perpetual, silent greeting of \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"Sawasdee\"\u003c\/em\u003e to your guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHistorically, panels like this were mounted directly above doors and entryways. Placing a guardian figure at the primary architectural threshold was meant to signal that the home is a safe, peaceful space where guests are received with honor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  This is the process for creatiing intertioanl good energy.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn Thai Buddhist tradition, welcoming symbols like this are meant to filter out negative energies at the door, ensuring that only harmony, prosperity, and good fortune enter the living space.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eItem: CBBA size 82w x 2D x 22H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albert Joseph Gallery \/ One World Imports","offers":[{"title":"82w x 2d x 22h","offer_id":51152106553511,"sku":"CBBA1","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4080\/8359\/files\/CBBA_006A_bg_processed.jpg?v=1786389958","url":"https:\/\/oneworldimports.com\/products\/antique-thai-architectural-carved-wai-lintel-panel","provider":" Albert Joseph Gallery \/ One World Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}