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Ban Lae Chiwit, i.e. ‘Home & Life’ (fig.), is a sculpture at Phuket Gateway. The tortoiseshell is a symbol for any ‘house’ or ‘home’, whereas the eggs stand for ‘life’ and ‘development’.

 

The sculptor intentionally did not create the tortoiseshell of any specific species of tortoise, thus referring to all homes in general. The monument stood as an example for the Sagittarius Monument in Bangkok's Lumphini Park (fig.).

  Phuket Gateway

 

  Phuket Gateway

The shape of the eggs also indicate generality, as their shape is round when seen from the back, like the round eggs of tortoises, but oval when seen from aside.

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