Phra Bang
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The Phra Bang is the palladium of Laos. It is a 83cm-high golden image of Buddha, and according to local lore, was cast in Sri Lanka sometime between the 1st and 9th century. However, the features of the image suggest a Khmer origin. It arrived in Lan Xang in 1353 from Angkor to spread Theravada Buddhism in the new kingdom. nl:Pha Bang