Black ivory

"Black ivory" is an ancient object that is a symbol of Nan and is an important antique that is displayed at the Nan National Museum. It can be said that if anyone visits Nan and does not stop by to see the black ivory, it is considered that they have not been to Nan. This can be seen from the importance that appears in the slogan of Nan Province, "Famous boat racing, Black ivory city, Wat Phumin paintings, Land of golden oranges, the radiance of Phra That Chae Haeng". The black ivory was originally the property of the ruler of Nan who preserved it for many generations. It is still with the Ho Kham or Nan National Museum building until today. The base that is the Garuda carrying the ivory is made from a whole piece of teak wood. It was built in 1926 because at that time there was news that some northern rulers rebelled. The ruler of Nan therefore ordered the Garuda to carry the black ivory, a symbol of the city, to symbolize that Nan still loyal to the Chakri Dynasty of Rattanakosin #secretlocation #thailand #bestoftheworld #beautifultuskedelephants #nan #museum #visitnan