Lacquer statuette, 'Emotional Iguana'
$42.95
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Climbing deliberately, an iguana clasps the rough terrain with strong toes as he wends his way toward the sun. Lamduan Chaiwan sculpts the lizard in exquisite detail, from its spiky spine and reptilian eyes to its delicate scales. She first sieves dry sawdust to obtain very fine particles and moistens them with water and white glue. After kneading it to a homogenous paste, and she models the sculpture with hand tools. A coat of black paint is applied before the colorful details are added. Chaiwan finishes the piece with a protective coat of lacquer and mounts it on a piece of natural pine driftwood. Because each figure is individually crafted, each one is unique. The posture and colors will be similar to that pictured, but no two pieces will be alike.
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