Deva-like Monster King holding a discus

Deva-like Monster King holding a discus

Depicted in profile in a fighting posture this strong unrefined male deva-like Gergasi (Monster) king figure holds a discus. His head is held high and he is depicted with the face of a green demon with a large bulbous nose, fangs, and a clamped mouth. The puppet is portrayed wearing a yod naga, or serpent peak headdress and a kabang-na crown often worn by demons and monkeys. One arm is articulated at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. The articulated arm is manipulated by a puppeteer via a bamboo rod attached by a knotted cord to the hand. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. Another bamboo rod extends from the central bamboo rod and tied to the leather puppet to support the hand holding the discus. Dimensions: Height: 66cm Width: 25.8cm Width including extended articulated arm: 64cm

Made in Southern Thailand

Acquisition date 1974

Goatskin, bamboo rods, fiber cording, black, red, and green pigment