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Gergasi (Monster) King holding an axe
Gergasi depicted in profile in a fighting posture. This strong unrefined male warrior figure holds a battle axe. His head is held high and he is depicted with the face of a demon with a large bulbous nose, fangs, and a clamped mouth. The puppet is portrayed wearing a Mongkut yot chip headdress. 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. Dimensions: Height: 59.2cm Width: 25.7cm Width including extended articulated arm: 47cm
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Gergasi (Monster) King with Axe
Gergasi King, made of (goatskin), paint color (black, green, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm, moveable left arm ligaments,and holding hammer), Height: 62.2 cm, Width: 31 cm, Width including left arm extended: 53 cm
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Gergasi (Monster) King with Sword Wearing Green
The puppet depicts a character of a Gergasi King. He is wearing green traditional warrior clothing with patterns on it. Also, he has a heavy black mustache. He is holding a staff in his left hand. His right wrist, elbow, and shoulder is articulated. Made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 50.2 cm, Width: 21.2 cm, Width including right arm extended: 40 cm
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Gergasi (Monster) King with Sword Wearing Red
The puppet depicts a Gergasi (Monster) King with a sword who is presented in front profile. His Malay style warrior clothing featured various patterns and it mostly red, purple, and black. He is also holding a red and black striped sword in his left hand. He has exaggerated long pointy nails that are painted red. His right arm is articulated at the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Shadow Puppet of Orge King, made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 54 cm, Width: 21.7 cm, Width including right arm extended: 49.5 cm
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Gergasi (Monster), Demon-faced warrior holding a club in two hands
Description: Depicted in profile in a fighting posture this strong unrefined male warrior figure holds a club in two hands over his head. He is depicted with the red face of a demon with a large bulbous nose, fangs, and a clamped mouth. The puppet is portrayed wearing a Mongkut yot chip headdress. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo rod that is tied to the leather figure via cording. This puppet does not feature any articulated joints. Dimensions: Height: 72cm Width: 23cm
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Good Gergasi (Ogre) with a Broken Leg
Good Gergasi with a Broken Leg, made of (goatskin), paint color (brown), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm, moveable left arm ligaments and moveable jaw), Height: 52 cm, Width: 14.5 cm, Width including left arm: 37 cm
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Green Gergasi (Monster) Woman with Sword
Shadow Puppet (Green Gergasi Woman with Sword), made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red, and yellow), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm and moveable left), Height: 52.2 cm, Width: 22 cm, Width including left arm extended: 41.2 cm
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Hantu (Evil Spirit) with Knife
The puppet depicted in profile is a Hantu holding a Knife. The puppet is made of goatskin and its paint colors are brown and red with curved patterns. The puppet feature is a moveable left arm. Height: 55.2 cm, Width: 10 cm, Width including right arm extended: 31.5 cm
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Hanuman, Monkey warrior with sword
A monkey warrior depicted in profile with head held high and an open mouth in a fighting posture. He holds a sword in his left arm. One arm is articulated at the shoulder, elbow, and wrist and moved via a bamboo rod. The puppet is made from goatskin and is supported by a central bamboo rod attached via fiber cording to the leather puppet. The monkey warrior is portrayed wearing a stylized Kiu headdress Dimensions: Height: 51cm Width: 39 cm Width including extended articulated arm: 55.3cm
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Indian King with Staff
The puppet depicts an Indian King. He is wearing green traditional style clothing. Also, he appears to be using the cane which he is holding with his right hand for stability while walking. His left arm is articulated at the wrist, shoulder, and elbow. He has short fingernails that are painted red. His face appears to be hairy which is shown by his uni-brow and full mustache. Made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, brown, green, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm and moveable left arm ligaments), Height: 49 cm, Width: 15.5 cm, Width including left arm extended: 36 cm
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King in Black and Red with Spear
The puppet depicted in profile is of a king. The puppet is made of goatskin and its paint colors are black and red with curved patterns. The puppet features include a moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments. Height: 61.2 cm, Width: 15.6 cm, Width including right arm extended: 39 cm
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King with Bow and Arrow
The puppet depicted in profile is a king holding a bow and arrow. The puppet is made of goatskin and its paint colors are black, brown, gold, green, and red with curved patterns. The puppet features include a moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments. Height: 61 cm, Width: 18.4 cm, Width including right arm extended: 43.2 cm
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King with Sword
King with Sword, made of (goatskin), paint color (black, green, purple, red and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 54.5 cm, Width: 16.8 cm, Width including right arm extended: 42 cm
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King with Sword Wearing Red
The puppet depicts a King and is in profile. He is wearing a predominantly red Malay style warrior clothing. He is shown holding a red long sword with his right hand. Also, he has exaggerated long nails that are painted red. He has a red ring on his left pinky. His right arm is articulated at the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 54.2 cm, Width: 16.5 cm, Width including right arm extended: 40.5 cm
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King with Sword Wearing Red and Purple
Shadow Puppet (King), made of (goatskin), paint colors (black, green, purple, red, and tan), curved patterns, features (moveable left arm and moveable left arm ligaments), Height: 55.5 cm, Width: 16 cm, Width including left arm: 40 cm
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Lion-Man
A Lion figure depicted in profile with head held high and open mouth in a fighting posture with human-like characteristics. The figure is bipedal and clothed but features lion-like head and tail with human-like arms and legs. One arm of the shadow puppet 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 is thin and translucent goatskin. Mythical lions or Singha are common guardian figures at Thai temples, large buildings, and houses. Dimension: Height: 67.3 cm Width: 32.3cm Width including extended articulated arm: 49.1cm
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Malay Princess in Red and Tan Sarong Kebaya
The puppet depicts the character of a wealthy female refined character. The face of the puppet is portrayed while the body of the puppet is depicted in profile. The puppet wears the traditional Malay costume of a sarong and kebaya accessorized with high heeled slippers, a necklace, earrings, two bangles and rings. Her kebaya, or fitted blouse, is depicted as short-sleeved, skims the hips, and is tailored to closely fit the body, a style made popular by Malay films produced in Malaysia and Singapore in the 1950s and 1960s. The puppet is also portrayed with a bouffant hairstyle popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Note the long fingers and elongated fingernails symbols of both male and female refined characters. One arm of the puppet 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. The leather is thin and translucent goatskin. The puppet has been dyed with vivid colors of pigment that permeate the leather and allow the bright colors of the clothing of the puppet to project through the shadow screen and provide a colorized shadow. Dimensions: Height: 41.6 cm Width: 12.7 cm Width including extended articulated arm: 31 cm
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Male Clown
The puppet is known as male clown with bird mouth. The puppet is made of goatskin and its paint color red and tan with curved patterns. The puppet features include a moveable right arm, moveable right arm ligaments, moveable bird mouth. Height: 36 cm, Width: 14.5 cm, Width including right arm: 27.9 cm
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Male Skeleton Hantu (Evil Spirit)
Shadow Puppet (Male Skeleton Hantu), made of (goatskin), paint colors (black), curved patterns, features (moveable left and right arm, moveable left and right arm ligaments, and moveable jaw), Height: 50.6 cm, Width: 11.3 cm, Width including right arm extended: 67.5 cm -
Male Skeleton Hantu (Evil Spirit) holding a flashlight
The puppet depicted in profile is a male skeleton Hantu. The puppet is made of goatskin and it is the color black with curved patterns. The puppet features include a moveable left and right arm, moveable left and right arm ligaments, and moveable jaw. Height: 44.9 cm, Width: 10.5 cm, Width including right arm extended: 64 cm
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Modern Prince Wearing a Casual Suit
The puppet depicted in the profile modern prince wearing a casual suit. The puppet is made of goatskin and its paint colors are black, green, purple, red and tan with curved patterns. The puppet features are moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments. Height: 39.1 cm, Width: 11.3 cm, Width including right arm extended: 31 cm
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Monster King Holding Fire
Monster King Holding Fire, made of (goatskin), paint color (black, brown, green, red, and yellow), string (bamboo), curved patterns, features (moveable right arm and moveable right arm ligaments), Height: 49.2 cm, Width: 17.5 cm, width including moveable right arm extended: 39.7 cm
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Munkon (Naughty Tiger)
Non-articulated tiger-like mythical creature depicted in profile with a small trunk and tusks of an elephant and the horns and ears of an ox. The leather puppet is supported by a central bamboo string. Traces of red pigment remain on the surface of the puppet. The head of the figure is held high with open jaws and is depicted in a running and attacking posture. Thai art often features mythical creatures that combine elements of multiple animals. These animals are portrayed as living in the Himaphan forest, a place located below the heavens and invisible to the eyes of mortals. Two Thai mythical creatures feature the body of a lion and trunk of an elephant include the Tukka Tor and the Kochasri. Dimensions: Height: 28cm Width: 31.3cm
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Naipun (or Ai Kiew)
Naipun or Ai Kiew, he plays a comical dumb character, made of (goatskin), paint colors (black and red), curved patterns, features (moveable left and right arm, moveable left and right arm ligaments, and moveable jaw), Height: 47 cm, Width: 16 cm, Width including left and right arm extended: 52.9 cm