Emerald Soldier Monkey~ONGKOT~Shadow puppet~STUNNING!! Handmade by a well-known Nang Yai puppet artist Start Price USD 80.00 Current Price USD 80.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Sapansoong, Bangkok See more about 'Emerald Soldier Monkey~ONGKOT~Shadow puppet~STUNNING!!' Description The puppet in the picture is Ongkot. He's well-known as the most intelligent soldier of King Rama in Ramayana, the most important epic story in Thailand. Because of his bravery and witty, he's always the messenger who is sent to negotiate with Todsakan, king of Demons. He has emerald skin.  Aek, the owner, is a shadow puppet maker and a puppeteer from Thailand who has created hundreds of Nang Yai shadow puppet and always invited to demonstate puppet making and playing including Greece and Sweden. This year Aek and his group just recieved Unima award as the outstanding performers in the field of puppetry from Interdock festival in Lund,Sweden. For this puppet, Aek spend 2 whole days to finish it.His work place is in the peaceful located Buddhist temple.This puppet made from cow leather with the ancient method that Aek has learnt from his puppet master. Since we believe that cow sacrifice its life for our art,it's the tradition that the puppeteers have wowed not to eat beef for all their lives.  This is a piece of art and now he's the only in his town who is creating Nang Yai.  This Nang Yai is a very highly respected kind of puppet. We need to Wai (pay respect) to the puppet every time before we hold it up and after we put it down. It's very suitable for home decoration or a perfect gift for very special occasion. It is truly hard to find even in Thailand Shipping rate from Thailand by EMS; Express mail service. Other destinations not listed, please kindly contact us for more details    Destination 1001-1500 GRAMS Estimated shippingtime (days) Australia $35 3-6 Days Austria $38 3-6 Days Belgium $45 3-5 Days Brunei $21 2-5 Days Canada $46 3-6 Days Denmark $45 3-5 Days France $45 3-6 Days Germany $45 3-6 Days Greece $45 3-6 Days Hong kong $21 2-4 Days Italy $45 3-5 Days Malaysia $21 2-5 Days Netherlands $45 2-5 Days New Zealand $35 4-6 Days Norway $45 3-6 Days Singapore $45 2-4 Days Spain $38 3-6 Days Sweden $45 3-6 Days Switzerland $45 3-6 Days Turkey $38 3-6 Days U.K. $47 3-6 Days U.S.A. $45 3-6 Days   Place a Bid!