For years the caretaker of the Khmer temple of Sikhoraphum has pursued an interesting hobby. He makes figures from palm trunks, coconuts, leaves and other natural materials. See full article at http://www.devata.org/
Giant cobra. Perhaps inspired by the Khmer horror film រឿងកូនពស់កេងកង ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snake_King's_Child
A guardian figure, similar to those protecting the doors in Khmer temples (including Sikhoraphum) Read the full story on http://www.devata.org/
A tree spirit or "neak ta." Here's an interesting article on Andy Brouwer's site http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2008/04/what-is-neak-ta.htmlhttp://www.devata.org/
A walking tree spirit or "neak ta." Here's an interesting article on Andy Brouwer's site http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2008/04/what-is-neak-ta.html http://www.devata.org/
A mermaid (left) and a kinnari (right). The kinnari are a race of people who are half bird and half human.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinnarahttp://www.devata.org/
This giant snake is beginning to assume human features. Perhaps inspired by the Khmer horror film រឿងកូនពស់កេងកង ?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snake_King's_Child
A mermaid, perhaps inspired by Thailand's famous tale of Phra Aphai Mani by Sunthorn Phu.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunthorn_Phuhttp://www.devata.org/
