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Subject: Painting theme
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Asked by: okee1finokee-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 10 Aug 2004 06:05 PDT
Expires: 09 Sep 2004 06:05 PDT
Question ID: 385811
It is ink and dye on fabric, backed by wood, and is said to be from
Singapore.  The couple is wrapped in a large serpent, perhaps laying
in a coffin, while various deities look on.  I am interested in the
theme of this scene.  Hindu god and goddess?  A funeral?  Please
describe what is happening, as well as identifying the main couple and
the onlookers.  Also, can the painting "style" be identified?  I can
post more pictures if needed.
http://www.xecu.net/dereu/ga.jpg
http://www.xecu.net/dereu/ga2.jpg
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Subject: Re: Painting theme
From: girlofthesouth-ga on 19 Aug 2004 14:32 PDT
 
hi...in looking at the masks...headpieces on the characters and the
winged shape of the shoulder pieces i would have to guess that it is
thai art.  the style of the dragon or serpent is also very thai
styled.  i am not sure what is happening, but if it is thai then if it
has religious significance it would be buddhist.  go and look at
pictures of thai art and you will see the winged style of the masks
and winged stule of both the headpieces and the shoulder pieces.  hope
this helps

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