Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew

Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew (1)
Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew (1)
Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew (2)
Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew (2)
Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew (3)
Kinnari at Wat Phra Kaew (3)

I’m very sorry, but I’m not sure what these statues exact name is. Maybe it’s called “Kinnaree”, but I shall call it “Kinnari” here.
Kinnari is a female heavenly musician as, half animal, half human. They are standing on the left and right side in front of the Prasat Phra Thep Bidon at Wat Phra Kaew in Thailand. When I took these photos in 2007, they were badly scratched, but a few years ago, they were repainted, and now they are shining flawlessly.

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