Country Group: South and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam)

Item id: 1258

Crystal Reliquary from the Hot District south of Chiang Mai- a large and fine example excavated from a temple site before the building of a reservoir several decades ago. Almost 5 inches tall. Few authentic pieces of this size and type seem to exist. Looks to have a repair to the spire- may be an inclusion. Remarkably, still contains relics inside. I've seen a few other related reliquaries smaller than this and one much larger one made of glass. Very, very rare object.