Old Painted Leopard From Orissa Origin - UK 174 x 9 x 123

174 x 9 x 123 (wxdxh cms)

Finely carved from Roheda wood

72 x 6 x 147 (wxdxh cms)

This piece is showing some signs of wear in main area

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa Origin - UK 174 x 9 x 123This beautifully painted vintage leopard figurine is from Orissa (now Odisha), Eastern India. Toys, puppets, and dolls are an essential part of growing up in Odisha and are often vividly painted in garish colours. The better quality pieces like this are painted onto cloth laminated on wood. A similar example can be found in the Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum in Bhubaneswar. Dimensions: 13 x 4. 5 x 16 (wxdxh cms) From India UK Delivery Charge except