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Subject:India Folk Art Identification/Information
Posted By: Herm Rawlings Mon, Jul 18, 2016 IP: 138.162.0.41
I recently found this item and am searching for some information on it. Found at an estate sale this weekend and was immediately intrigued After some research, it appears to be in the style of the Gujarati region in northern India. Very sturdy and weighs approximately 15lbs. Stands 2ft tall to top of the hump and 3ft long. I originally thought it was stuffed but it actually seems to have a solid base with padding over it. As you can see in the pics, the entire piece is covered in beautiful hand embroidery, mirror work, yarn pompoms and glass beads. I found smaller pieces on the net but they were stuffed and much smaller. It definitely has some age to it with a few worn areas and some unraveling of the embroidery. Overall it's in pretty good condition for its age. I would appreciate any information that anyone can provide. Thank You!
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India Folk Art Identification/Information 
( South & SE Asia ) - Herm Rawlings - Jul 18, 2016 (10:33 AM) 
