Old Painted Leopard From Orissa Origin - UK This particular piece is made

This particular piece is made from teakwood and iron

this sculptural piece makes a distinctive decorative object and an appealing addition to collections of Indian folk art

A comparable example is illustrated in Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat by Jyotindra Jain (Figure 245)

Simple to assemble with a central hole for wiring a light fitting

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa Origin - UK This particular piece is madeThis 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