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Thai Classical Dances (1974) ●

 

    

    

 

 Issue Name:

Thai Classical Dances

 Thai Issue Name:

นาฏศิลป์ไทย

 Issue Date:

1974/2517-06-25

 Cause:

To publicize Thai classical dance

 Catalogue Number:

1974/3-6

 Denomination:

0.75 Baht, 2.75 Baht, 4 Baht, 5 Baht

 Unused Value:

30 Baht, 80 Baht, 165 Baht, 165 Baht

 Complete Set: 

440 Baht (unused), 190 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/c

 Size:

45 x 27 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3,000,000 pieces for design A; 1 million pieces each for designs B, C and D

 Printer:

Thomas De La Rue & Co., Ltd., England

 Subject:

Various ram tha, i.e. dance poses used in Khon, i.e. Thai classical dance: 1. phala phiang lai (ผาลาเพียงไหล่); 2. phra lak phlaeng rit (พระลักษณ์แผลงฤทธิ์); 3. jihn sahw sai (จีนสาวไส้); 4. jarot phra sumeru (จรดพระสุเมรุ). All are human characters from the Ramakien and are dressed in brocade costumes and wearing a chadah (fig.).

 Related Link:

Khon, ram tha, mudra, brocade, Ramakien, chadah, Apsara Dance, Thai Classical Dances (1969)