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| Standing Phra Bang Buddha | |
The Phra Bang ( "delicate Buddha"), or 'Holy Golden Buddha' is the palladium of Laos. It is an 83cm-high standing Buddha with palms facing forward, cast in bronze and covered in gold leaf. According to local lore, it was cast in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) sometime between the 1st and 9th century. |
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| Issued Country | Laos |
| Issued Year | 1998 |
| Category | Buddhist Image World Heritage Buddhist Arts Theme 1: : World Buddhist Heritage Through Stamps |
| Type | Postage Stamps |