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Relief Painting (Estampage) - Artifacts

Description
Estampage made of toilet paper, surgical gauze and potato root glue pressed over a clay mold carved by the artist. The form is painted with gold paint on the raised features and black paint in the background. (See notes with slides). The scene is a copy of a famous frieze of a procession of 2 bullocks pulling a cart next to 6 men holding spears, next 2 men with packages on top of an elephant; below a woman with a baby and 2 men carrying spears. Behind them is an elephant with a load and 2 men; below an unattached cart with a mand on his hands and knees; a number of people bring up the rear. Behind are trees and birds. A floral border surround the whole with "Cambodia" printed in English. The artist's name is embossed on the right-hand side "Hy Saman"
Object ID
1993.064.019