A Thai demon face mask is used in traditional dance and storytelling of the Ramakian. The mask is referred to in Thai as a Khon mask. There are over 100 different demon characters and each mask representing a particular character is different, including colours, shape of the mouth and teeth.
The masks are made of painted paper mache the is formed using rice paper around a clay model of the character.
This Thai demon mask was photographed in a museum at Wat Phummarin Kudi Thong in Samut Songkhram Thailand.
Equipment: Canon EOS 1000D 55mm Lens
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