Original Painting Open Air Market Scene – a Thai (?) Leaf Painting - signed

This beautiful vintage original painting of an open air market scene appears to be a traditional “leaf painting” from Thailand.  The dried leaves were applied to a panel (masonite??) ---- and then the scene was drawn (with ink) and painted.  There are five seated figures; at least three of them are women, and perhaps all five of them are.  The entire scene is a puzzle like still life of hats, baskets, sticks / poles, produce, and fabrics.  The human element is de-emphasized.  We can only see one face; the figures and the interesting patterns of their clothes all become part of the packed vortex of exotic and complex patterns.  The brown of the background, the leaves, the baskets and the hats makes the pops of color even more dramatic.  There is a lot to visually explore in the intertwined activity of this busy scene.  We love and collect market and vendor scenes, and this is one of the most interesting and beautiful in our collection.  The thin gold gilt inner liner provides a subtle a