The Kinnari is one of the loveliest of Lao and Thai mythological beings, a beautiful half-woman, half swan, with the head and torso of a woman yet below the delicately tapered waist she has the body, tail and legs of a swan. She also has both human arms and the wings of a swan. The male counterpart to the Kinnari is the Kinnara which is similar in form. The Kinnari is renowned for her excellence in song and dance and her graceful form is often seen in sculpture and temple murals.
Please check under the Additional Images tab to see a photo of this pin with a dime for size comparison, plus a photo of a kinnari in relief in a painting of the interior wall of a wat in Vientiane
