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Intellectual Cultural Heritage
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Traditional Gold Jewellery of Petchaburi
Phetchaburi Province boasts a variety of famous
artists and craftsmen in many branches of arts–mural
painting, architectural decorative moulding, carving etc.
The master craftsmen from Phetchaburi left a rich legacy
of arts and craft works to the nation, particularly in the
traditional gold jewellery making, which has brought
fame to the province and is generally hailed as one of
the most beautifully intricate handicrafts and a testimony
to the intellectual heritage and skill of the Phetchaburi’s
goldsmiths.
The goldsmith’s craft is passed on within the
fami ly and sometimes to outsiders who adore the
goldsmi th’s art . The f i rst famous goldsmi th from
Phetchabur i whose name appeared on recorded
history was Mr. Huan Tanwanna. After him, other
famous goldsmith families followed: Suwannachang,
Thongsamrit, and
Chubodin
families, for example. These
goldsmith families passed on their knowledge and skill
to the family’s younger members and the apprentices,
most of whom have passed away, while the remaining
ones are old and in poor health and have therefore
quitted the profession. Today Mrs. Nueang Faengsikham
of the Chubodin family is the only one who continues to
work as a goldsmith.
The principal character ist ic of the
Chubodin
family’s gold jewellery is the well-balanced combination
of craftsmanship and art, created from knowledge, skill
and love for the art. Each piece is unique, intricately
craf ted, and creat ively des igned to evoke deep
appreciation.