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Khon Thai Masked Dance #CH246
CAT NO.CH246
Khon (Thai: โขน, pronounced [kʰǒːn]) is a dance drama genre from Thailand. Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom.
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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).
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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: 20th century
Khon is a Thai traditional dance which combines many arts. There was no exact evidence that dates its provenance,
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:Thailand.
CONSTRUCTION: Papper
RARITY AND CONDITION:Extremely rare, good condition, some possible cleaning / restoration, expected day to day wear (see photos)
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PROVENANCE: From the sale of a private estate in Thailand
HEIGHT IN INCHES:23" (59CM) WIDTH / LENGTH: 7.5"(2.5CM) DEEP: 10"(25CM)
EVALUATION APPRAISAL: A very impressive, almost museum quality piece, with stunning workmanship and beautiful detail. Some natural wear and tear but still exceptional.
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More details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khon#Characters
Price: US$ 3,700.00
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