A Decorative Pair of Large Polychrome Carved Vintage Wooden Indian Elephants
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Origin: Indian
Period: Mid Twentieth Century
Provenance: Unknown
Date: c.1950-70
Height: 17 inches (at maximum)
Width: 8 inches (at maximum)
Length: 19 inches (at maximum)
The generously proportioned polychrome painted softwood elephants carved and hand painted in typically exuberant Indian style displaying vivid golds, black, green, and rose on ivory coloured grounds, the wholes made up of six parts.
The overall colours are appealing and there are no signs of any worm or infestation and the elephants have not been restored or repainted in any way.
India and its kings are famous for their palaces and the hand painted wooden artifacts within them. These elephants are inspired from that very style, where kings chose to mimic heavenly grandeur within their own surroundings.
Large and imposing, these fabulously decorative elephants provide a satisfying slice of vintage Indian home décor.
