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Demon Thotsakhiriwan (or Thgotsakhirithorn) on horseback

Description Chr. Velder: The demon on the horse shows features that point to Thotsakiriwan or Thotsakhirithorn: Crown with elephant head (eye, tusk, open mouth, raised trunk), plus the horse. Posture: flying through the air with the horse to attack, cloud symbols above the bow raised ready to strike. The horse of Thotsakhiriwan would be white, that of Thotsakhirithorn black, here rather black and white piebald. According to the Ramakien text, both demons have elephant faces.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Shadow play disc
Dimensions
Height: 160 cm
Width: 145 cm
Material/Technique
Skin (water buffalo (?) or beef ?), Painting - delete
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 39608

Provenance and sources

when
Early 20th century
where
Thailand [Land]
who
Ravendro, Ravi - Collectors

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