Deva Hanuman (Monkey God) with Four Arms
Title
Deva Hanuman (Monkey God) with Four Arms
Description
Shadow Puppet (Hanuman) Description: Hanuman the monkey warrior god-king depicted in profile with head held high and an open mouth in a fighting posture. Hanuman holds a weapon a sword, trident, discus, and a chakra. Hanuman is portrayed wearing a stylized Kiu headdress In Nang Talung, the character of Hanuman is known as the son of Phra Phai, the Wind God by Nang Sawaha. He is a prominent character in the Ramakien and Ramayana both in Malaysia and Thailand. This puppet is not attached to a bamboo rod and is painted completely black so that it would cast an opaque black shadow through the screen. This puppet is static and does not feature any articulated joints. Dimensions: Height: 47cm Width: 37cm
Attribution
Made in Southern Thailand
Date
Accquition date 1974
Color
black pigment
Material
Goatskin