Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Vases This waisted design became prevalent

This waisted design became prevalent in the Ming dynasty and in Shanxi the design remained unchanged until the modern day

this would have been used daily for turbans or a clothes peg

but examples made in walnut are also found in North China

Chinese opera often depicted historical events and moral lessons and the paintings on these chests preserve traditional stories

while the spacious 6 seater design offers ample space for family meals or gatherings

Old Painted Leopard From Orissa - Ca 1920 Vases This waisted design became prevalentThis beautifully painted vintage leopard 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. Please note the historic damage visible in the images. Dimensions: 10 x 4 x