Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Throws is a beautifully simple example

is a beautifully simple example of traditional Himalayan craftsmanship

This beautiful old Indian document box is crafted from luxurious solid rosewood

Height Without Base: 74cm

and sometimes children

This old print has been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Throws is a beautifully simple exampleThis quirky painted vintage leopard figurine is from Orissa (now Odisha), Eastern India. Dates from circa 1920 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 one 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.