Gergasi (Monster) King with Sword Wearing Red

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