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Thai temple rubbing on rice paper, a popular form of folk art typically produced in the 1960s. These pieces were created by placing rice paper over temple wall reliefs and rubbing them with colored charcoal or crayons.
Key Details

Subject: This specific rubbing depicts a dancing girl and a musician. The scene is likely inspired by the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Indian epic Ramayana.
Material: It is made on rice paper and often features two-tone colors, such as the red and black (which can create green tints) seen here.
Status: The practice of making these rubbings was banned by the Thai government to prevent damage to the original temple reliefs, making vintage originals from this era increasingly rare.
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