Old Painted Yali Lion From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Terracotta Please note that these are

Please note that these are hand made and hand painted in small batches and dimensions may vary with each piece

78 x 45 x 180 (w x d x h cms)

Closely associated with the Emperor

7 x 245 (w x d x h cms)

Traditionally the bride's family had to offer gifts known as Dowry to the bridegroom's family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter

Old Painted Yali Lion From Orissa - Ca 1920 Material - Terracotta Please note that these areThis beautifully painted vintage yali figurine is from Orissa (now Odisha), Eastern India. Yali were mythical Hindu animals who acted as guardians. 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 Due to the