Temple Rubbing

I got this in a estate sale in la jolla ca..there were a few of them.i think the lady collected them... any ideas? looks real bubbles out also like real rubbing put it in this frame

rubbing by joeydondo posted Mar 28, 2019 at 9:45 PM

 

thanks that was hard lol I have like 4 in the gallery link

 

awesome.thanks

 

Yes it is real. I couldn't tell you the exact age though, but it is a genuine Thai piece, of the same scene from Wat Pho that AuDragon and I posted on the previous page.

 

Awesome, and the spots of orange alot like the color on the previous page with the man making one.. I think the artist must of dropped some on his rice paper while walking to different spots doing his art..

 

Quite an interesting way of keeping the paper in place while the individual works!!!!

 

Back in the late '60s when I was in to 'tombstone rubbing' and doing some very rough 1700's stones, I remember we were using rice paper and 'craypa' (if I'm still spelling that correctly!), but I don't know what they use today.....BUT I DO LOVE the colors being used and it does look like a 1 off on rice paper.......but it WAS a long time ago I was doing it too!!!

 

Welcome to Antiquers, @joeydondo !

I don't remember seeing this thread when first posted last year, but might have. It's often fun to see them again.

 

Great information, thanks! Speaking of temple rubbings... from a re-sale perspective, they are not going for much, actually less than the cost of the matting and framing. I have several unframed ones I am trying to hawk, and can not drum up any interest. Here is a recent auction result:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/69880459_pair-of-indonesian-temple-dancers-on-board

 

The preservationists have strongly discouraged if not banned that once-common practice. It contributes to the deterioration of the stone. In some cemeteries here, and particularly in the New England states, (where you DO have the coolest ones , Aquitaine!) you could go to jail for that! We've had a strong volunteer program and funding for cemetery preservation, recording, care and re-hab in place for about 20 years now, usually led by the state historic preservation offices. Sorry, a bit off-topic there!

 

I know, BACK then, they were just starting to be conscious of preservation of these wonderful old tombstones!!!! And now, we just take pictures and can manipulate the images in OH SO MANY WAYS!!!!!!!!!

 

I agree with the decision to ban this art form however those that are still circulating why not own one some one will

 

I didnt even know what rubbings were..honestly till I looked it up recently been in my closet and recently took it out decided to frame it then started googling.. I bought this for like 5 dollars and I choose it from about 5 that where all in poster tubes in a cabinet..wish I would of got the others..I did also walk out with about 15 old records many autographed

 

Hello, I have recently purchased a couple of temple rubbings but I can't find anything on them. I was wondering if anyone in here could tell me a little bit about them? Thank you!

 

Welcome @kelsey.ammber .
Yours are not temple rubbings. The first one looks like a rubbing from a Persian Zoroastrian relief. It is difficult to see the details of the second one, the deer hunt, but it could be Persian as well.

 

Yay, inh did it again!
So Anatolian, the neighbours, so to speak.