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Material: Giltwood
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional antique Southeast Asian Burmese hand carved and gilded teak wood religious figure Buddhist temple -monastery sculpture.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th century, finely sculpted from a single piece of teakwood, exceptionally executed in period Mandalay taste, highly detailed and decorated, showcasing the most exquisite craftsmanship throughout.
Modeled in an exceedingly rare and unusual form, depicting a tall standing Na spirit figure, adorned in fanciful Royal dancer garment, elaborately decorated and embellished with brilliant polychrome colored mirrored glass jewel inlays, red lacquered dress tail, he stands carrying a golden stag deer around shoulders and neck, the naturalistic deer having delicate four point antlers, all over an ebonized base, resting on a custom later Thai wooden pedestal stand.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 27"h, 9"w, 7.75"d
Figure: 19.25"h, 9"w, 7.5"d
Base 7.75"h, 8"w, 7.75"d; 10.5"h with post
Condition:
A superb museum quality example, wonderfully preserved original antique condition with nicely aged warm rich dark patina and minimal losses.
*Additional photos available upon request
We immediately gravitated towards it upon first sight, and have not seen another piece quite like it form, quality, or scope. It would look amazing in just about any setting, with its remarkable design and visually striking eye-catching light reflection, it's sure to become a focal point of any space, while adding a thoughtful touch of rich cultural history, sophistication, elegant warmth, tranquility and serenity to any home!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Personal property of Genshiro Kawamoto (b.1932), a Japanese real estate tycoon and avid decorative arts collector.
To give an idea of both the size of the collection and the wealth Mr. Kawamoto had amassed, he purchased numerous (many 100s) of multi-million dollar homes in Hawaii, always paying cash. A string of homes he purchased for $2M-$20M each with the intent of using them as museums, (most people use storage units) just to house and display items from his extensive collection of antiques and artifacts. About 30 properties with a collective value of $200M in the Kāhala area of Honolulu he left vacant for decades, allowing them to fall into disrepair and get boarded up, attracting many complaints and media attention.
Mr. Kawamoto was in the procession of building one of the most expensive homes ever built in Hawaii at the time of his arrest and subsequent deportation to his native country, Japan, where he was found guilty of tax evasion, sentenced to four years in prison and had his assets seized and auctioned off.
We acquired this wonderful example from a prominent antiques dealer in Maui, Hawaii, who personally knew Mr. Kawamoto and procured this sculpture from the estate.
Mythological History:
The golden deer...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
1900s, Gilt Framed Madonna of the Chair Painting Print on Wood
Located in Germantown, MD
The Madonna Della Sedia commonly known as the Madonna of the chair is a painting by an Italian artist Raphael dating back to 1513 -1514. It is currently hou...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
$1,102 Sale Price
30% Off
Egyptian Hand Painted Gold Sphinx Statue
Located in Plainview, NY
A hand-painted Egyptian sphinx statue rendered in radiant gold with black accents. The sphinx, a mythical creature symbolizing strength and wisdom, is depicted in a classic pose, wit...
Category
20th Century Egyptian Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Large Hindu Mural Sized Pichhwal Painting on Silk Cloth C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large Mural sized hindu painting on silk cloth. Measures: 44.5 x 76 x 1.5. Framed in a Gilt wood frame.
Category
1970s Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Thai Gilt-Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This buddha is a hand-carved from wood and once occupied a temple shrine in Northern Thailand. It has been lacquered in black and red and then gilded (covered with gold leaf). There ...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Other Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Federal Gilt Swag Mirrors
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of federal gilt mirrors of rectangular form with thin molded frames and tall vase and acanthus leaf garland and swag decoration to crowns as well as to bases, retaining origin...
Category
1780s American Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century American Hand Carved Gilded Pediment Eagle
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century American hand carved gilded pediment eagle.
Antique decorative hand carved and gilded wooden pediment eagle. The expressive sculpture w...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
American or French Folk Art, Portrait of a Lady with a Dove, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century oil painting presents a delicately rendered half-length portrait of a young woman, executed in a refined provincial manner aligned with American or French fol...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
18th Century French Pair of Oils on Gold Leaf Panels
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century French pair of oils on gold leaf panels. One is depicting an angel playing the violin, and the other one is holding the music book.
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Framed Nude Portrait Painting of a Man in Gilt Wood on Board Untitled
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed portrait painting of a man in the nude on wood. With wonderful texture, and muted greens, beiges, and browns, this painting will be a...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wire
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilt Wood Frame Pablo Picasso Lithograph "La Comedie Humaine"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the artistic brilliance of this Gilt Wood Framed Original Lithograph by Pablo Picasso. Crafted with meticulous care, this piece presents an original drawing print...
Category
Mid-20th Century Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Regency Gilt Overmantle Mirror 1810 Classical Adams
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Gilt over mantle mirror circa 1810
Three Sectional Mirror has Adams urn motif on top with garlands
Ideal for above a mantle piece
We bought them from...
Category
1810s Regency Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting featuring basket of fruits and flowers. The painting is in good antique condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Ar...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century American Trade Sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American trade sign 'Crook', Medina, NY
Craftsman made, with sand-painted back ground with 10" x 12" giltwood letters spelling 'Croo...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
$6,000 Sale Price
36% Off
Original Signed John Houston "Mussel Gatherer" Framed Oil Painting
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original framed abstract oil painting
Entitled "Mussel Gatherer"
Signed by Scottish artist John Houston
Scotland, 2001
Measures: 9.5"W x 1.25"D x 10.25"H (in frame)....
Category
Early 2000s Scottish Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Original Signed Desert Landscape Oil Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original signed abstract desert landscape oil painting in carved giltwood frame
France, Circa Early 20th Century
Measures: 18.25"W x 2"D x 14.5"H (in frame). Painting i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Original Signed Lakeside Mountain Landscape Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original framed abstract lakeside mountain landscape oil painting
Signed by artist: "D.C. 1960"
Measures: 17"W x 1.5"D x 14.63"H (in frame). Painting is 11.25"W x 9"H.
...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Original Signed R. Bevan Valley Landscape Oil Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original abstract valley landscape oil painting in carved giltwood frame
Signed by artist: "R. Bevan" (possibly British artist Robert Polhill Bevan [1865-1925])
Circa E...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Napoleonic Folk Art Calligraphy Drawing
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique pen and ink Folk Art drawing with calligraphy boarder depicting Napoleon triumphant in Russia (a French fantasy) with a French flag flying over a Russian palace surrounded by ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Pen, Paper, Giltwood
18th C "Stolen or Strayed" Gem Penned Notice Sign For its Return Giltwood Frame
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A stolen gem!!!! beautiful penned circa mid to late 18th century notice for it to be returned. Housed in a later glazed deep moulded gilt frame
“Stolen or strayed the 8th instant At...
Category
18th Century English Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass, Giltwood, Paper
19th Century Gilt Wood Framed Oil / Canvas Painting
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Lakeside Camp. Continental. Relined signed 34" x 42" framed
Mid 19th century gilt wood framed oil on canvas painting featuring a lakeside scene camp. The painting is ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Beautiful 19th Century French Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful 19th century, French oil on canvas.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
Charming, French Carved Gilt Console Wall Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Charming, French carved gilt console wall shelf.
A beautifully carved little gilt shelf, it has a serpentine shaped top and a double wall fixing leg
Thi...
Category
19th Century Beaux Arts Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Figural Winged Putti Table Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French Empire period giltwood figural candlestick, early 19th century, now professionally electrified and fashioned as a single-light table lamp.
Exquisitely hand carve...
Category
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Gilt Wood Frame Pablo Picasso Lithograph" Ma Jolie"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enrich your art collection with the captivating elegance of this Silvered Gilt Wood Framed Pablo Picasso Lithograph. Meticulously craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Five Mid 20th C Fairground Oil on Board Mythical Folk Art Portraits of Kings
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous collection of original fairground or theatre art portraits of mythical kings in a classical backdrop. To adorn a ride or production, my gut is fairground and likely used a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Glass, Giltwood
Gilt Wood Frame George Braque Lithograph" Nature Morte a la Serviette"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your art collection with this exquisite gilt wood-framed lithograph by the renowned artist George Braque titled "Nature Morte a la Serviette." This rare first edition lithogr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Gilt wood frame Christo Charpides ( Greek 1902-1992 ) Still life Flowers & fruit
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of the Gilt Wood Framed Still Life Flowers & Fruit Oil on Canvas Painting by Christo Charpides (Gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...
Category
1810s American American Classical Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Located in North Miami, FL
Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Continental 19th century Oil on Canvas and Giltwood school painting of ducks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and highly detailed Continental 19th century Oil on Canvas and Giltwood school painting of ducks. This exceptional painting is set within its original stunning and richly ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
1807 British School Studies Dead Robin & Kingfisher by Richard Pillar A Fair Lad
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 19th Century British School studies of a dead robin and kingfisher both similarly inscribed to the lower margin. Watercolours on paper with pencil underdrawings, housed in glaz...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
American School Circa 1840 Theorem Painting Of A Cactus Giltwood Frame Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming depiction of a cactus, strongly graphic old theorem watercolour painting
(made using stencils, and with glass straws used for blowing the base level of watercolor paint)...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Italian Faux Marbleized Gilt Acanthus and Berry Wall Mounted Console, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Faux marbleized wall-mounted console with a gilded lambs tongue egg and dart border, gilded scrolled acanthus legs, exterior and interior floral medallions, and resting on sc...
Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Pair of Large Scale Italian Figural Candlesticks, Polychromed and Gilded
Located in Dallas, TX
a large scale pair of Italian polychromed, carved and gilded figural candlesticks in the form of angels, Italy. 18th century
Category
18th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Original Signed Giovanni Geleng Abstract Cityscape Framed Watercolor Painting
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original framed abstract cityscape or landscape watercolor painting
Signed by Italian artist Giovanni Geleng (1871-1942)
Measures: 12"W x 20"H.
Very good original vint...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
19th Century American Patriotic Barber Pole Open Sign Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, large antique, circa 1860s, early American hand carved, painted, and sculpted wooden patriotic barber pole advertising trade sign / open sign...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Large Pair of Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous pair of 19th Century Italian distressed gilt wood sunburst mirrors.
Circa 1850.
Category
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual. Have never seen one like this. Most likely had a painting inset, but mirror could be placed inside. Stand alone or hang on wall.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood Demilune Acanthus Wall Brackets, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood demilune wall brackets with scrolled foliage acanthus motif. All original. Early 19th Century.
Category
Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
18th Century French Portrait Painting of a Man – Original Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite 18th-century French portrait painting depicts a man and comes in its original gold-painted gilt wood frame. The painting showcases the fine artistry of the period, cap...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous large Italian folk art fish sculpture. Hand-crafted in the 21st century using found 18th and 19th century architectural fragments and decorative antique / vintage elements...
Category
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood
Dutch Ice Skating Oil on Canvas by Van Buiksloot
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious piece of original Dutch art, namely, a scene of Dutch ice skating oil on canvas by Van Buiksloot.
J. Van Buiksloot was a Dut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Large 18th Century Italian Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous bright gilt 18th Century Italian mirror within a bordered glass frame.
This mirror has had some minor restoration, commensurate with age.
Circa 1790.
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
A pair of 18th century Austrian winged cherubs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of 18th century Austrian carved gilt wood angel cherubs with their original hooks to the back .
Category
Mid-18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
$2,662 / set
19th century Louis Philippe Period Giltwood framed Print, after Winterhalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality Continental 19th century Louis Philippe Period Giltwood framed Print, after Winterhalter. This stunning signed and dated 1859 print depicts an episode fro...
Category
19th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Giltwood
Traditional Ashanti African Chief’s velvet and gilt-wood Leopard crown on stand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A traditional Ashanti Chief’s velvet and giltwood Leopard crown
Ghana, early 20th century
Diam. 17 cm (crown)
H. 27 cm (incl. stand)
Provenance:
Pri...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
French Giltwood Chair by The Mac
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chair itself is French, However; The Mac is a visual artist from California. His primary medium is painting, he also works in sculpture, jewelry making, and mixed media work. The...
Category
2010s American Other Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
A large Nelson commemorative armorial pier glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Nelson commemorative armorial pier glass. This George III giltwood mirror has a rectangular glass plate below a shaped cornice with a central coat of arms for Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) flanked by foliate tendrils on a painted black ground. The sides consist of paired tied-reed columns with palm frond capitals enclosing similar black painted panels of fruiting vine tendrils rising from classical vases. English, circa 1805.
See Wick Antiques, Britain on the High Seas: From Nelson to Churchill, pp.76-77, for a very similar giltwood mirror from a group at Merton Place, the house in Surrey which the Admiral shared with his mistress Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765-1815). They all featured his coat of arms surmounted by a baron’s coronet...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Large Giltwood Framed Portrait Oil / Canvas Painting After Bougereau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large giltwood framed oil on canvas painting of a young girl with book after the original by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). The painting...
Category
19th Century European Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
Located in London, GB
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
German, 19th Century
Frame: Height 37.5cm, width 44cm, depth 5cm
Plaque: H...
Category
Late 19th Century German Classical Roman Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
African Chief’s gilt Crown and Sceptre in the form of a Pith helmet and pipe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A splendid Bouelé Chief’s gilt-wood crown and sceptre in the form of a Pith helmet and pipe
Ivory coast, late 19th/early 20th century
H. 13 x L. 33.5 x D. 26 cm (crown)
L. 14 cm ...
Category
Early 1900s Ivorian Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
A Pair Of French Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Pad
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair Of 17th Century Carved Giltwood Reclining Lion Sculptures, Florentine, With Padded Rests On Backs. 17th Century
Category
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Southeast Asian Burmese Thai Jeweled Giltwood Figure On Horse Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive Southeast Asian carved giltwood figure of a horse and mounted rider.
Early 20th Century, likely from Burma (present day Myanmar) or Thailand, possibly Hi...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Lion Figure, English, Giltwood, Decorative Ornament, Mid Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved lion figure. An English, giltwood decorative desk or mantle ornament, dating to the mid Georgian period, circa 1750.
Charm...
Category
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Folk Art Arts and Crafts Watercolor Landscape in Gold Gilt Frame c. 1900/30's
By Foster Brothers, Newcomb-Macklin Co.
Located in New York, NY
Charming period Arts and Crafts watercolor landscape in original gilt wood frame.
The frame is reminiscent of the classic work of Newcomb Macklin, and Foster Brothers, both the fra...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Martha Cahoon (American 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon Folk Art Painting C 1996
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Martha Cahoon (American Cape Cod, 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon on paper circa 1996.
"A Fall Fall" by Martha Cahoon, created in circa 1996, is a delightful crayon on paper artwork...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper, Crayon
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Folk Art Reverse Painted and Foil Exhibition Sign in Gilt Frame
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art exhibition sign, reverse painted glass with reserved text backed in gold and silver crinkled foil reading "Exhibition / of / Paintings / on / Glass / By Edgar F. Curtis"
E...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Giltwood Folk Art
Materials
Foil
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