Painted Wooden Elephant From Orissa - Ca 1920 Iron Bound Chests 2 million at Skinner Auctions

2 million at Skinner Auctions

When not in use you can plant them up with bright blousy annuals

Materials: Painted teak with original ironwork

Lacquer Soldiers Hat (Jingasa) with Gilded Clan symbols - 19thC

The disproportionate sizing of horses and figures is almost comedic

Painted Wooden Elephant From Orissa - Ca 1920 Iron Bound Chests 2 million at Skinner AuctionsThis charming vintage elephant figurine is from Orissa (now Odisha), Eastern India. Beautifully painted 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. Please note the historic damage visible in the images.