Punu Mukudj Mask, Gabon #131 Yamantaka Khun Chang then plots to

Khun Chang then plots to have him banished from Ayutthaya for negligence on Government Service

On another occasion a masked dance was staged to welcome me (and my gifts) to the village

will list here the various contexts in which the Songye could use their Kifwebe masks

Measurements: 57cm (approx 22

with the hope that they would gain knowledge to help them rule the Kingdom

Punu Mukudj Mask, Gabon #131 Yamantaka Khun Chang then plots toPunu Mukudj Mask, Gabon #131 Punu Mukudj Masks represent an Idealized Female Ancestor. Referring to a Young Woman's Spirit, the white face, covered with kaolin, symbolized Reincarnation. Such masks were worn by virtuosic male performers of a stilt dance called "Mukudj," which involved towering impressively while executing complex choreography and astonishing feats of acrobatics. Kaolin Clay taken from riverbeds, which was associated with Healing and