It’s supposed to “enshrine” the spirit of an infant and turn it into your personal protector (the origins of that makes for creepy reading, by the way…) And its specific purpose (money, health, general luck, etc.) would depend on the yantra characters inscribed on it.
But yours has so many characters, [it] must be super lucky…
More seriously, maybe it was made for the tourism market or as a piece of art rather than an actual amulet, which explains the markings being so many and so well distributed.
I hope we will get some replies from people from Thailand though, because now I’m curious, as well.
Wikipedia has a short article about the Kuman Thong history, but here’s a Thai site that actually sells them with a more, er… practical? description: Kuman Thong or Guman Tong.
Answered by u/Thebatsem:
I second this: Kuman Thong (กุมารทอง) is some sort of ghost or supernatural entity. Think of it as [a] Thai Annabelle doll; by keeping the doll, you can control and command it to do ghost stuff, [like haunt people, hunt others, or worse.] Some believe it can bring wealth and keep you away from illness.
Here’s an article: “How to keep your Kuman Thong.”
‘Why Is There A Soul Trapped In My Thunder Egg?’
Answered by u/LuLzWire:
This is a gnarly piece, OP… I read that if you can guarantee that this is natural … and with a formation like that inside, you could catch a really, really, really nice price for it. Collectors LOVE stuff like this. Awesome find.
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