Thai Buddhist Altar Decoration: "Phuang Malai"
Collection: Spiritual Connections
Object Category: Religious Items
Object Type: Ritual Object
Country: Thailand
Continent: Asia
Geographic Region: Southeastern Asia
Materials: Plastic
width: 4 in;
height: 8 in;
depth: 1.5 in
This Thai Buddhist decoration for home altars is called "phuang malai." The word phuang means a string or bunch, and malai means garland. This floral ornament is a bunch of flowers arranged in a special way, often in intricate patterns or shapes.
In Thailand the phuang malai are created using fresh flowers daily, and can be found for sale at street stalls, or at some traffic intersections.
Source:
https://www.macramebynicha.com/en/blogs/infos/พวงมาลัยคืออะไร#:~:text=by Nichanan Angi May 14,of ancient and modern traditions.