SOLD Men of All Colors Talking and Praying, Gouache with Gold Leaf Antique Thai Manuscript Painting gift for the graduate I like this both as

I like this both as a sculptural object and a line making tool with lots of possibilities

feels so tender and honest-- heartwarming

I don't think I'll ever get over my love of beautiful antique school slates

the corners finger jointed

SOLD Men of All Colors Talking and Praying, Gouache with Gold Leaf Antique Thai Manuscript Painting gift for the graduate I like this both asThis is a leaf, or maybe should be called two leaves, as it is hinged across the center, from a Thai manuscript folding book (samut khol), later 19th century I believe, gouache, ink and gold leaf on heavy (light board weight) paper. I purchased it along with one other from the same manuscript, listed separately, and believe they may be illustrating episodes from the legend of Phra Mala, a core text of Theravada Buddhist teaching in Southeast Asia,