Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Hat Single: W11 x D11 x

Single:  W11 x D11 x H21 cm

94 x 10 x 153 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 5 x 7 (wxdxh cms) approx

They look great hung on a wall as a group - fitted with a wall hanger

The front panel from a Dowry Chest

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Hat Single: W11 x D11 xThis 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.