Painted Wooden Elephant From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material Cardboard The designs were inspired by

The designs were inspired by 13th century Islamic metalwork & the original candlesticks this is based on would have been produced in the early 15th century

using antique reclaimed materials

Boxes are normally made from cedar

The exterior is decorated with prunus (or plum blossom) designs

This example is a 19th century reprint

Painted Wooden Elephant From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material Cardboard The designs were inspired byThis 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.