Old Painted Leopard Figurine From Orissa Blue & White Porcelain slatted seat and back

slatted seat and back

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Old Painted Leopard Figurine From Orissa Blue & White Porcelain slatted seat and backThis 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. From India 13 x 4. 5 x 21. 5 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands