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RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY

 

 

 

  makkariphon

 

Thailand

Makkariphon is the name for the fruit of a mythical tree in Himaphan forest which, according to legend, fruits beautiful women, which are also known as nariphon (fig.), i.e. ‘women fruit’.

 

These, what looks like dried human-shaped fruits, are on display in a temple museum in Phrae province, together with other oddities.

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