Velvet Asian painting help

Not exactly sure what this is. Help with style and age would be great. I took it out of the frame, too much glare with the glass. It's painted on thin velvet paper. Almost looks heavily spray painted in spots. Is she anyone in particular?

And any ideas on how to clean the dust and lint off the velvet? Thanks for any help at all.

Dale

 

Sorry about the double pics

 

Taking it out of the frame is not helpful for dating. Nor is removing the original backing. Please post photographs of both. (Also you should be able to edit your original post to remove duplicate photographs.)

Debora

 

It was put back in the frame. Backing is just brown paper. I didn't realize it was on velvet until I took it out. I usually don't take things apart, but I didn't think this one would be too much of a problem. Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate the help. I hope these other pics help.

Dale

 

From the frame and mat, I would think that's 1950s-ish. Let's see what others say.

Debora

 

The image is a copy of a sculpture on one of the temples at Khajuraho, India:


https://www.mptourism.com/jain-temples-of-khajuraho-madhya-pradesh-india.html

 

Thank you! That's her. Thank you for the link

Dale

 

Am SO glad I'm not her chiropractor!

 

That pose just looks painful.

 

The 'Velveteria' Museum,Portland,OR.
https://www.10best.com/destinations...ctions/velveteria-museum-of-velvet-paintings/
The central painting of the staring man is Marshall Applewhite,leader of the Heavens Gate suicide cult.

 

How about this one, from the same temple complex -


Both sculptures are described as depicting removing thorns from her foot. These are quite tame contortions compared to some on the same temples.

 

'Life is suffering' says Buddha,the Jains & Hindus probably agree.I guess all those crucifixes do too.