concept

benjapakee

เบญจภาคี


The set of five: the canon of five classic amulet types that twentieth-century collectors ratified as the summit of the field. The set comprises Phra Somdej, Phra Rod, Nang Phaya, Phra Phong Suphan, and Phra Sum Kor, each anchored to a home province and, for most, to a kru discovery. The full story is told in this site's guide to the canon.

Usage

A complete benjapakee set is the stated dream of many Thai collectors.