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From left, Mayuree Weeraprasert, Paritta Chalermpao Koanuntakul and Pacharee Sarikabutr.
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The Princess gets prehistoric
Sunday Nation
Published on July 27, 2008
The royally inspired Phufa shops take note of art for all the ages
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn painted a buffalo on a rock surface at last week's opening of the "Exploring Ancient Lives in Rock Art" exhibition. The event was held at the Phufa Treasure Trove shop, part of the Phufa chain that the Princess launched to raise money for people in need. Supported by Silpakorn University's archaeology faculty and the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, the exhibition displays photos of primitive rock art found in Thailand and around the world. Decorated by prehistoric man with depictions of hunting scenes, agriculture, rituals and flora and fauna, the rocks date back as far as 40,000 years ago. That rock art is in Australia. Other famous examples are in France, Africa, China and India, going back 30,000 years, while those in Thailand are as much as 3,000 years old. A lithograph of an elephant by Princess Sirindhorn is printed on stone souvenirs available at the show. The exhibition continues until September 30, daily from 11 to 7. The shop is on the fourth floor of Siam Paragon.
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