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Costume for Mangkonkan

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
Bangkok, Thailand

The costume is made from metal-thread, gold-metal bullion, sequin, glass-bead, and plated- copper-ornament embroidery on plain silk and silk and metal-thread brocade
Mask is made from paper, sawdust, glass, gold leaf, paint

Mangkonkan, nephew of King Tosakanth, is a demon prince fighting against Rama and his ally Hanuman. His demonic nature is defined by his distinctive green mask and crown, and the grotesque face embroidered onto his “armor.” Although he is a minor character in the Ramakien, Mangkonkan has a featured role in the Episode of Prommas, which was staged in 2015 and for which this costume was made.

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  • Title: Costume for Mangkonkan
  • Provenance: Courtesy of the SUPPORT Foundation
  • Medium: Silk, metal-thread, gold-metal bullion, sequin, glass-bead
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

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