Temple Rubbing

Thank you! attached are close up details, however, I see the article below for the "deer hunt". On the auction site they both were listed as vintage temple hand rubbings... if they are not then what would they be considered, just a different named rubbing?

 

This is amazing... Thank you!

 

They could be rubbings from copies of the original reliefs, I know there are places where tourists can do that. They could also have been printed to look like rubbings, but I am not familiar with printing techniques.

 

I appreciate all of this information

 

Cool information. I too bought these with the 1960’s frames at a flea market. I love them.

 

Welcome @Jaxson3010 . Glad you're still enjoying your flea market find.

 

So much is now explained! "It's terrible luck to keep a broken Buddha." In 1985 I went to China for 5 weeks and hired a painter to paint the interior of my house while I was gone so I wouldn't have to smell the paint. He knocked over a large Buddha that had belonged to my great grandparents (missionaries in Burma) and thought he could g lue the head back on with contact cement. I have stored this beheaded Buddha all these years hoping to be able to afford getting him repaired. Maybe I would have had better luck in life if I had just let him pass on! (Although I do not really complain about my luck. It's been pretty decent.)

 

I am so sorry that happened, Anna. It is gorgeous, and antique.
That is quite a loss in value too. Did you get any reimbursement?

I don't know whether Burma/Myanmar has the same tradition about Buddha heads. Buddhism is different in every culture. I know it isn't bad luck in Indonesia, the Buddha heads on the Borobudur were simply put back during the different phases of the restoration, and Buddhist ceremonies are held there occasionally.

 

Search "Thai Rubbing from the South Wall of the Temple of Wat Po" from facebook fanpage.

 

@AuDragon @Any Jewelry Can anyone authenticate the location of this temple carving? Two internet sale sights say Angkor Wat as well, but I can not locate a source to confirm it. I've tried all the above resource links also. Thank you!

 

@AuDragonThere is so much information in this forum it’s extremely helpful I love learning about the past and it’s history. I also recently picked up a rubbing I’d love to know if someone can help me find out which temple it’s from.

 

@Darkwing Manor , @Robert Martinez , you could see if you can find them on this site:

https://thaitemplerubbings.com/articles/wat-pho-reliefs/

 

Thanks!

 

I'm new here. I just found this site while researching the pair of what I am thinking are temple rubbings. Is there a way to tell if they are not replicas? Based on the frames, I'm leaning on they are the real deal. What do you guys think?

 

https://i.gifer.com/2JK.mp4

 

Thank you for sharing the story about this!
I've practiced yoga and am familiar with Hanuman and love seeing these temple rubbings. I never knew anything about the process or that they existed.
I found a pair at a garage sale and started researching them and stumbled on this site. Do you know what I should look for or maybe point me in a direction to a resource that most towns have locally to learn more about what I have?

 

I also bought a rubbing off of a lady who got it from a military service man's estate sale. (An older gentleman.) As I was reading the comments, it looks like mine might be a replica, but I love it anyways. Then again, maybe not. I only say replica bc I read the subject was dancing girls. Mine looks like a soldier. Can anyone take a look & let me know where it's from & who it is? Thank you!
(How do you upload a picture that says it's too large?)

 

Thank you,
It's saying the photo is too large.