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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
The Himalayas and South-East Asia, Room 47a

Mask

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This mask would have been worn by the actor playing the part of of Indrajit, son of the evil demon king of Sri Lanka from the Ramakian, the Thai version of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana.

Originally based on Indian temple dances the masked dance drama, known as khon in Thailand, became a popular entertainment at the royal court during the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767).


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Paper mache with gold head with mirror work.
Brief description
Mask of demon face and head-dress, papier maché, paint and mirror, Thailand, 19th century
Physical description
A dance mask with demon face made of paper mache with gold and painted mirror work.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45cm
  • Width: 29cm
Gallery label
DANCE MASK Papier maché, paint and mirror Thailand 19th century IM.45-1939 This mask would have been worn by the actor playing the part of Thotsakan the evil demon king of Sri Lanka from the Ramakian, the Thai version of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. Originally based on Indian temple dances the masked dance drama, known as khon in Thailand, became a popular entertainment at the royal court during the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767). (please note this is for a rotation object hence wording similar to previous) DANCE MASK Papier maché, paint and mirror Thailand 19th century IM.45-1939 This mask would have been worn by the actor playing the part of Thotsakan the evil demon king of Sri Lanka from the Ramakian, the Thai version of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. Originally based on Indian temple dances the masked dance drama, known as khon in Thailand, became a popular entertainment at the royal court during the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767). (please note this is for a rotation object hence wording similar to previous) (1/10/2008)
Summary
This mask would have been worn by the actor playing the part of of Indrajit, son of the evil demon king of Sri Lanka from the Ramakian, the Thai version of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana.

Originally based on Indian temple dances the masked dance drama, known as khon in Thailand, became a popular entertainment at the royal court during the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767).
Collection
Accession number
IM 45-1939

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2008
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