Title
Shadow puppet, Hanuman fighting Indrachit
Year/Period
Late 1996
Region
Wat Kanon, Ratchburi province, Thailand
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: H:135.5 x W:110.0
Accession No.
1997-00722
Collection of
'Nang yai' is a form of shadow puppetry, one of Thailand’s traditional dramatic arts that combine a number of different artistic skills. This puppet depicts Hanuman, the white monkey, fighting with Totsagan's son, Indrachit. The puppet was carved from cattle hide, which was decorated with carved designs and painted with natural pigments. The designs were based on the old puppets that belonged to the temple.The puppets are manipulated by puppeteers who carry them in front and behind the screen so that both the puppet and its shadow can be seen. Nang yai performances are based on episodes from the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Ramayana.
