Phra Phong Chan Loi • Nur Phong (Phong Namon Matrix)
BE2460 (1922 CE) • Wat Khu Salot, Ayutthaya • Consecrated in Luang Phor Parn (Wat Bang Nom Kho) lineage • Thaprachan Certification (specimen shown)
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What You’re Looking At (Collector Lens)
“Chan Loi” (จันทร์ลอย) is a collector term that points to the rounded, luminous field — a quiet design language that reads as steady mindfulness rather than theatrical ornament. In this Wat Khu Salot lineage, the charm is not in loud decoration, but in the lived surface: the matte bloom, the fine micro-porosity, and the settled tone that oil-powder amulets develop when time is real.
Collector Identity Card
Amulet: Phra Phong Chan Loi (พระผงจันทร์ลอย)
Material: Nur Phong — Phong Namon (powder matrix blended with consecrated oil)
Year: BE2460 (1922 CE)
Temple: Wat Khu Salot, Ayutthaya
Lineage / Blessing Context: Wat Bang Nom Kho tradition — consecration attributed under Luang Phor Parn’s blessing line (via Phra Ajahn Phong as stated in the provided notes)
Certification: Thaprachan
Price:
SGD 308
Provenance & Historical Note
This Phra Phong Chan Loi is presented as a Wat Khu Salot issue dated BE2460, framed within the devotional ecosystem of Luang Phor Parn (Wat Bang Nom Kho). The supplied notes link production to Phra Ajahn Phong (disciple line) and describe a merit-driven distribution context tied to temple restoration — a familiar pattern in early 20th-century powder issues: conservative iconography, disciplined material preparation, and a blessing chronology anchored to a respected lineage.
Contextual Insight: “Floating Moon” is not merely a nickname. It cues how the field is meant to be read — radiant, centered, and steady. Collectors often look for the calm, matte tonality and the fine “tofu-foam” micro-porosity that oil-powder matrices can develop with age.
Material Analysis & Technical Notes
Primary Matrix: Phong Namon — sacred powder blended with consecrated oil, producing a softer, more “alive” tactile field than dry powders alone.
Admixtures (as stated): Temple-prepared holy powders attributed to Phra Ajahn Phong; residual lineage associations referenced to LP Parn-era devotional preparations.
Craft Method: Hand-pressed / poured powder process, ambient set; period molds consistent with early-devotional manufacture.
Surface & Ageing Cues: Ivory-to-brown tonality, matte bloom, fine micro-porosity, and gentle undulation from manual pressing — the kind of “quiet evidence” collectors photograph for study.
Iconography, Molds & Design Types
Within the Wat Bang Nom Kho heritage, collectors often place Wat Khu Salot issues alongside the broader “LP Parn devotional grammar”: simple, legible motifs meant for faith and practice. Your provided notes mention inspiration drawn from the celebrated six-animal series, while the Chan Loi type stands apart by emphasizing luminous calm — a round field that reads like a disciplined mind.
Ritual Chronology & Consecration
- Chant cycles and invocations performed at Wat Khu Salot within the lineage context stated in the notes
- Consecration framed as overseen/linked to Luang Phor Parn’s blessing tradition (Wat Bang Nom Kho)
- Intent emphasis (traditional): metta (social grace), safe passage, and steady livelihood — understood as belief-based, not guaranteed
Distribution, Enshrinement & Survival
The supplied notes describe donor distribution for restoration funding, with remaining pieces enshrined. In collector memory, survival stories like this matter because they explain why certain early oil-powder types appear infrequently, and why documentation (photos, certificates, chain-of-custody notes) becomes part of the object’s modern identity.
Traditional Attributes (Cultural Belief)
- Metta Mahaniyom: warmth, goodwill, and supportive patronage
- Klaew Klaad / Khlang Klaad: “safe passage” framing — devotees interpret as protection from untoward events
- Lineage Continuity: devotional steadiness associated with Luang Phor Parn’s disciplined blessing culture
Note: These attributes are documented as cultural belief and devotional tradition. Outcomes vary with personal conduct, circumstance, and merit.
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Rarity, Documentation & Collector Assessment
The collector appeal here is a three-part stack: (1) early oil-powder matrix (Phong Namon), (2) Chan Loi field identity, and (3) a blessing context anchored to Luang Phor Parn’s Bang Nom Kho tradition. When institutional verification is present (e.g., Thaprachan), it strengthens provenance confidence and supports scholarly comparison across surviving examples.
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Disclaimer: This write-up is for collector education and cultural appreciation. Certification images are specimen-based; buyers should perform due diligence and match certificate details to the physical amulet.