Gergasi (Monster) King with Sword Wearing Red
Item
Title
Gergasi (Monster) King with Sword Wearing Red
Description
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
Attribution
Made in Southern Thailand
Date
Acquisition date 1974
Color
black, green, purple, red, and tan pigment
Material
Goatskin, bamboo string