Nats

Shwezigon, Pagan

Shwezigon was the location where Kyanzittha brought the animist nats into the Buddhist system. The 12th-century original statues were sold, and are no longer in Burma; these are copies. Pictured here are two of the canonical 37 nats. As seen in the photo, the nats receive direct offerings of money, which would not be possible in a Buddhist shrine.