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I have no idea about anything regarding this wall hanging. A friend gave it to me. It looks like it is some kind of embossed material. I can't find any markings for identification and I don't want to take it our of the frame at this point. The framer completely covered the back so I cannot see anything there. Should I take it out to see if there is anything on the back that could help identify it? I don't even know how old it is. Can someone tell me the subject matter of the figure in the artwork? Or what kind of art it would be classified as? It is large - 29" x 14" not counting the frame.

This is a Cambodian temple rubbing that probably was mounted and framed in Northeastern Thailand or Laos circa the late 1960's or early 1970's. It may have come from a Cambodian ruin in Thailand or one in neighboring Cambodia.

The figure is a celestial being called an Apsara, who I beieve is said to pacify tense situations by dancing. I've included a link herewith to earlier relevant forum discussion.

As you can see from the photo of this Apsara I bought and had framed in Laos in the early 1970's, the frame shops all worked with the same teak and types of silk matting.

Best regards,

Bill H.



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