11-17-2007, 02:47 AM
Quote:....yes indeed Michael, and the lacquer on East Asian armour serves the very important function of 'damp/weather proofing'.
Let me know if you come up with an authentic greek substitute for lacquer. Asian lacquer comes from a species of aphid-like insect that exudes a hard shell of the stuff for protection. I can find no reference to a species producing such fine stuff in the greek world, nor import from asia. The demand for asian lacquer in modern times tells me they probably didn't have anything so fine. Asians really lucked out with bamboo, silk, and lacquer. Glad I could be of some help.
Paul M. Bardunias
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