Help!

[PC28]

On a recent trip to Vietnam, my mother purchased for me, some handmade statuetts.

They are similar to 3 wisemen. One is prosperity, one is good luck, and the other, i unfortunatly can't remember.

I'm look for information on them, unfortunatly, with out a picture, it's hard to describe, but i'd say they are wisemen.

Can anyone help out by pointing me in the direction of some information about them?

Cheers
PC

 

[Mooster7]

The Vietnamese cultural mythology is sort of interesting, and not much different from the Chinese. There are various grouping themes in their art. Your three statuettes could represent a partial or complete collection of any of the following - or none:

The Four Kings: Mountain, River, Forest, Space (area, not Star Trek type space)

The Four Seasons: We know what those are.

The Three Abundances: Happiness, Affluence, Longevity

The Five Felicities: Richness, Honor, Long Life, Peace, 'The Tam'

Hope that helps. Out of curiousity, are any of your statues a small fellow in black pajamas carrying an AK-47?

Peace, Mooster

 

[PC28]

Originally posted by Mooster7

The Three Abundances: Happiness, Affluence, Longevity

Peace, Mooster

You're a genius Mooster


That's exactly what they are!!!

Er no, no AK's

 

[PC28]

Hey Mooster...

You don't know what the The Three Abundances means do you, or where i can find such information...