Painted Wooden Elephant From Orissa - Ca 1920 Iron Bound Chests The left hand holds a

The left hand holds a bowl

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Painted Wooden Elephant From Orissa - Ca 1920 Iron Bound Chests The left hand holds aThis 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.