Antique Thai Gouache and Gold Leaf Painting of Mythical Ghilen folk art paper dolls it measures 6" tall x

it measures 6" tall x 4 1/8" wide and in great condition

Poignant and lovely

with the interior shiny silver (I assume pewter polished to a high shine

or fingers pointing toward one another

Nice as a bit of art eduction history

Antique Thai Gouache and Gold Leaf Painting of Mythical Ghilen folk art paper dolls it measures 6" tall xI believe this gouache watercolor with hand applied gold leaf details is Thai, 19th century I would guess. And I know for sure that this fantastic creature is the mythical Ghilen, which has its origins in Chinese culture (embodying the combination of earth, water, fire, wood, and metal), but with Thai representations distinguished by the depiction of two, rather than one, antlers. And I just think it's fantastic looking, rendered here in lush blue and