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Vintage Thai signed Apirak Achawapichettum Elder & Child Portrait
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Vintage Mid-Century Thai Oil Painting on Tobacco Leaves by Apirak Achawapichettum - Authentic Southeast Asian Hill Tribe Double Portrait, 40x30 cm Framed
DESCRIPTION:
An exceptional and beautifully preserved mid-century original oil painting by the recognized 20th-century Thai artist, Apirak Achawapichettum. This stunning piece showcases his signature narrative technique, utilizing natural layered and lacquered Thai tobacco leaves as a highly textured canvas.
The composition features a rare and highly detailed double-subject portrait. It depicts a northern hill tribe elder (likely Akha or Hmong) wearing a traditional woven conical hat while smoking a hand-rolled cigarette, alongside a young child wearing intricate tribal ceremonial headgear and traditional neck jewelry.
he artwork is signed "Apirak" in his distinctive red stylized script near the bottom center. It is securely housed in its original, mid-century dark wood frame featuring an elegant gold-gilt inner lip. Perfect for collectors of bohemian decor, ethnographic folk art, and Mid-Century Modern (MCM) aesthetics.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Artist: Apirak Achawapichettum (Thai, 20th Century)
- Medium: Mixed media oil and lacquer on natural dried tobacco leaf panels
- Subject: Southeast Asian Hill Tribe Elder & Child Portrait
- Painting Dimensions: 40 x 30 cm (Approx. 15.75" x 11.8")
- Total Framed Dimensions: 52 x 42 x 3 cm (Approx. 20.5" x 16.5" x 1.2")
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The frame is structurally sound with minor age-appropriate wear. Canvas and leaf layers are stable, vibrant, and well-preserved behind the glass border.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING:
This item will be shipped framed, professionally packed with heavy-duty bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy, double-walled box to guarantee its safe arrival. Insurance and tracking are included.
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ConditionExcellentColorsBlue, Brown, Gold, Multi ColorMaterialWood, Canvas, PaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeSmallHeight40 cmWidth30 cm
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Private sellerBucurești, RomaniaOn Whoppah since July 2026 • 0 sales