Vietnamese Lacquer Portrait by Joachim Haupt

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A Vietnamese lacquer portrait of a woman with snake by Joachim Haupt. A surreal image of a woman standing with elaborate headdress and snake against a muted background of dark oranges and black. Inlaid to the lower right with artist’s signature. Created by a combination of lacquer paints and shell inlays, including mother of pearl, a process that can take up to a hundred days with twenty steps.

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16HOU024-254