Gergasi (Monster), Demon-faced warrior holding a club in two hands

Title: Gergasi (Monster), Demon-faced warrior holding a club in two hands
Description: 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
Attribution: Made in Southern Thailand
Date: Acquisition date 1974
Color: black and red pigment
Material: Goatskin, bamboo rods, and fiber cording