Vintage Painted Animals From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Roheda Wood Each jar is individually hand-thrown

Each jar is individually hand-thrown and decorated by skilled artists using traditional cobalt blue underglaze painting techniques passed down through generations

Slender bamboo bars form a balanced

Emperor set up his famous imperial kilns

Inspired by the great sculptural tradition of Chinese guardian animals

Vintage Painted Animals From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Roheda Wood Each jar is individually hand-thrownThis beautifully painted vintage elephant 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 UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 7. 50 More