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Set of Khon Burma Masked Dance #CH211
Khon (Thai/ Burma: โขน, pronounced [kʰǒːn]) is a dance drama genre from Thailand. Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom.[1] It is traditionally performed solely in the royal court by men in masks accompanied by narrators and a traditional piphat ensemble. A variation of this genre with female performers is called khon phu ying (โขนผู้หญิง).
Khon is based on the tales of the epic Ramakien. Khon Ramakien originally could be performed by men only.
Women performed only as angels and goddesses.
PERIOD: Early 20th century
Khon is a Thai traditional dance which combines many arts. There was no exact evidence that dates its provenance,
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:Thailand
CONSTRUCTION: Papper
RARITY AND CONDITION:Extremely rare, good condition, some possible cleaning / restoration,
expected day to day wear (see photos)
PROVENANCE: From the sale of a private estate in Thailand
EVALUATION APPRAISAL: A very impressive, almost museum quality piece,
with stunning workmanship and beautiful detail. Some natural wear and tear but still exceptional.
More details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khon#Characters
Price: US$ 15,000.00 (each piece available for sale for US$3700.00)
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