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March 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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537. Snakeskin Landscape

View of a Chinese pagoda with a second building located in the background. Image made entirely from snakeskin. Tags on the verso indicate that this is a depiction of the Ching Fu Men, a historic city gate located in Taipei, Taiwan. Made from the skins of snakes including the agkistrodon, cobra, grass snake, sea snake and the South China snake. It is said that pictures such as this bring blessings and rid homes of evil. Overall with frame, this piece measures apprx 13" H x 19" W.



50/100   Sold $86.25
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