Prateep Rodpai has been handcrafting Khon masks for over 40 years. Performers wear them in Khon, a traditional Thai dance that's been practiced for 600 years. The art nearly disappeared during the Digital Age, but it faced its biggest challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information on Prateep’s masks, check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ThaiKhonMaskMaker/

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