Venerable Thach Phia Rot (born 1987), who is currently the Deputy Abbot of Wat Ret Mol Temple (Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam), had the inspiration to create a one-of-a-kind sculpture made from a fossilized Hopea helferi that was tightly intertwined with stones.
The work “Moc – Son – Long – Ngu” measures 3.1 meters high, 5 meters long, 1.7 meters wide, weighs 5 tons, and took more than a year to complete.
The sculpture’s base is shaped like nine swimming fish with gems in their mouths; the upper part is shaped like nine dragons soaring around the central gem, which is surrounded by mountain rocks.
Recognizing the work’s creativity and magnificence, the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) and the Global Vietnamese Record Organization (VietWorld) awarded Venerable Thach Phia Rot two records, titled: “Moc – Son – Long – Ngu” Sculpture – The largest sculpture made of monolithic tree root intertwined with natural stones.
