Vietnam circa 1980-1990: The Trung sisters on the battlefield outside the city walls. Lacquer on wood and mother-of-pearl inlays. 60x120cm Good condition (a few scratches) The annual Vietnamese women's festival on March 8 commemorates Trung Trac and her younger sister Nhi, two Vietnamese heroines who rebelled against Chinese domination in 40 A.D. and founded a dynasty that lasted from 39 to 43 A.D.

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