Early 20CKhon Thai Masked Dance #CH273

CAT NO. CH273

Khon (Thai:, pronounced khon]) is a dance drama genre from Thailand. Khon has been performed since the Ayutthaya Kingdom. 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

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.

This Khon mask has been through the intense and magical ceremony of worshiping many important, encountering experiences

PRICE: US$1500.00

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