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Palekh


#902452
Title: Dance
Artist: Lebedeva M.
Size (cm): 10x7.5x4
Size (inches): 4x3x1.75
Price: $475   
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This is exquisite creation of the talented M. Lebedeva from the village of Palekh. It shows the dance of two in love lovers.The composition is masterfully designed.The characters are life-like, their gestures and movements are easy and natural.As customary with Palekh tradition, the black lacquer exterior also acts like the background for the scene.The colors are very simple and tipical for Palekh art. using, white, brown, red, and light blue to define the action of this scene.Gold paints fill the scene with multiple of various details.The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while dark red lacquer completes the interior of the work.The lid is not hinged, rests on four legs. The work is signed and dated (2002) by the artist.