Temple rubbing, probably from Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Temple rubbing, probably from Angkor Wat, Cambodia, early 1960s MEDIUM ink rubbing on paper DIMENSIONS 112 x 58 cm REFERENCE LDSAC 2022.6.20 The practice of creating rubbings from bas relief architecture in South East Asia was popular before being outlawed in the late 1960s. The effect was achie...
| Date(s) of creation: |
1960s |
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| Format: | Archive |
| Reference number: |
LDSAC 2022.6.20 |
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| Summary: |
Temple rubbing, probably from Angkor Wat, Cambodia, early 1960s
MEDIUM ink rubbing on paper
DIMENSIONS 112 x 58 cm
REFERENCE LDSAC 2022.6.20
The practice of creating rubbings from bas relief architecture in South East Asia was popular before being outlawed in the late 1960s. The effect was achieved by putting rice paper over relief sculpture and applying chalk or ink to create an impression of the work underneath.
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Restrictions apply |
| Copyright: | Brunei Gallery, SOAS |
| Format: | Archive |