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  Phra Prakohntan

 

Thailand

A khon mask of Phra Prakohntan, a character from the story Ramakien (fig.). He is said to be a teacher of music and wears a chadah with a peak in a tiger pattern, similar in shape to the hat worn by reusi, i.e. hermits (fig.), yet taller and thinner. He is said to be a teacher (kruh) of music and inventor of the harp. He is one of ten great brahmin reusi or hermits, together referred to as Thotsareusi.

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