Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm 40 x 5 x 55

40 x 5 x 55 (wxdxh cms)

this form is distinctly a masala (spice) box

The sticks are then riveted together with iron fittings

The whole chest is supported by beautifully carved classic Mughal shaped legs

making it an attractive and unusual decorative object

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm 40 x 5 x 55This 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. Please note the historic damage visible in the images. Dimensions: 10 x 4 x