Phra SoomKor is an amulet perfect in holiness such as devine bless power in bringing good-will, prosperity and admirable of kindness, prestige supporting, protection danger, warding – off harms, accident or disaster and wealth as in lucky. There is a slogan that “No poor if posses me” as mentioned in a palm leaves bible. Phra Kampang SoomKor is nice in Buddhism art and holiness. This amulet made from clay mixed with pollen in style of Sukhothai arts in the attitude of meditation. The form is a sitting posture of a thumb shape. The Buddha sit cross-legged on Bua Leb Chang (the arch shape) which the upper edge is bend seem as the first letter in Thai alphabet “ก-kor” so this amulet was called “Phra Soom Kor” by the edge characteristic. Content Texture of Phra SoomKor 1. Clay mixed with herb medicine and pollen – the popular content. 2. Pure Herb medicine powder. (rarely seen) 3. Mixed alloy votive tablets. (rarely seen)
There are many colors of Phra SoomKor: - Black, red, pale yellow, brown, green and terracotta. Colors of amulets depend on material mixture and temperature level while burnt e.g., moderate temperature: - red brick, low temperature:- pale yellow, high temperature:- dark green.