Description: The Phi Ta Khon, also spelled Pee Ta Khon, is an annual ceremony held solely in Dan Sai, Thailand, over a three-day period between March and July. The precise date of the festival is determined by the town’s spiritual mediums. It is part of a larger Buddhist celebration known as Bun Luang or Bun Phawet, intended to earn spiritual merit for its participants.On wan ruam (assembly day), the ghosts congregate and invite protection from the spirit of the Mun River on which Dan Sai sits. The ghosts then hold a series of games and a procession, symbolizing the festivities that followed the return of the Buddha after a long absence during which he was presumed dead.In addition to the elaborate masks, which mingle the ferocious with the comedic, the ghosts where patchwork costumes, belts with bells, and carry a palad khik (giant wooden phallus), which they wave at females in the audience in token of fertility.TITLE: Phi Ta Khon (Pee Ta Khon)TYPE: helmet maskGENERAL REGION: AsiaCOUNTRY: ThailandSUBREGION: Dan SaiETHNICITY: ThaiDESCRIPTION: Yellow, red and white Pee Ta Khon (ghost) maskMAKER: UnknownCEREMONY: Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)AGE: 2012MAIN MATERIAL: palm spatheOTHER MATERIALS: oil paint; wood; sawdust paste; rattan rice strainer; dyed polyester fabric DIMENSIONS: 44" x 14" x 15"Note that this is a very large mask, so please factor in shipping cost. Free local pickup.See my feedback and buy with confidence!
Price: 390 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-27T03:47:14.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Thailand
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Thai
