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Thai Polychromed Dancer Figure

$580
£438.05
€506.02
CA$817.14
A$875.15
CHF 470.48
MX$10,629.26
NOK 5,944.71
SEK 5,442.82
DKK 3,780.91

About the Item

With knees bent and weight shifted to one side, this early 20th century Thai sculpture of a court performer is imbued with movement, as though about to spring into a traditional dance. The figure is a wonderful example of southeast Asian craftsmanship, sculpted with a carved wooden form and finished with polychromed lacquer and mixed-media elements. The dancer is dressed in red with courtly garments, further embellished with applied filigree decoration and inlaid beads of mirror and blue glass. Time has imparted a wonderful antique patina, with minor losses to the painted finish and traces of gilt pigment that suggest the dancer's robes were once shimmering with gold.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Painted,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
    Thailand
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CPRUC0021stDibs: LU820047030742

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