Set of Necklace & Earings

This object is made by a unique process which is a kind of sculpture in which layers of lacquer are built up, often on a base of silk or around a model of another material, typically plain or carved wood. When hard, those carefully cured layers can be carved. It is found on items imported from Asia, but is rarely available in the West. Lacquer is produced from the resin (sap) of certain trees in the Far East and can be used on many different materials. Lacquer can carry several pigments, but red, black, or a combination is used most frequently. Lacquer, is virtually impervious to moisture, alcohol, food acids, or decay. Set of Necklace and Earings