Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900 shawl Threshold - depth cms

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is also known as a "clan"

A similar example can be found in Auspicious by Design by Corona (Plate 35)

making them an essential tool in daily commerce

These antique Chinese chairs are usually known as officials hat chairs because the shape of the back was reminiscent of an officials hat

Polychromed Indian Tiger Figure From Surat - Ca 1900 shawl Threshold - depth cmsThis colourful and characterful Indian tiger toy figurine is from either Surat or Channapatna in Karnataka. Channapatna is renowned to this day for its production of painted Indian toys. Tigers have been a symbol of India for over 5000 years and remain so to this day. Production of these figurines began in the mid 19th century with an example from 1865 on display in the V&A museum. References: Similar examples can be found in the Victoria & Albert