Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm with darker tones around the

with darker tones around the sides and natural marks consistent with age and use

this form is distinctly a masala (spice) box

making it an attractive and unusual decorative object

Large: D45 x H29 cm

The sticks are then riveted together with iron fittings

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Red Elm with darker tones around theThis 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