xylophone, ranat ek, part of Piiphaat ensemble (set of figurines and instruments)

xylophone, ranat ek, part of Piiphaat ensemble (set of figurines and instruments), Thailand, 20th century MEDIUM metal alloy DIMENSIONS 4.5 x 2 x 6.5 cm ACQUISITION gift from Horniman Museum, 2016 REFERENCE LDSAC 2022.6.18.4 Piiphaat is a Thai traditional music ensemble indispensable in ceremon...

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Date(s) of creation: 20th century
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Reference number: LDSAC 2022.6.18.4
Summary: xylophone, ranat ek, part of Piiphaat ensemble (set of figurines and instruments), Thailand, 20th century MEDIUM metal alloy DIMENSIONS 4.5 x 2 x 6.5 cm ACQUISITION gift from Horniman Museum, 2016 REFERENCE LDSAC 2022.6.18.4 Piiphaat is a Thai traditional music ensemble indispensable in ceremonies like wai khruu (paying respects to teachers), masked dance drama (khoon), shadow theatre (nang yai) and popular theatre (likee).Piiphaat ensembles range from small (Khruang haa), medium (khruang khoo) to large (khruang yai). The khruang khoo, established during the reign of King Rama III (1824-51) of Siam, is arguably the most common. This is part of the SOAS Artwork & Object Collections. See more https://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/collections/
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