Super Sweet, Very Naive Old Spotted, Jointed Wooden Toy Horse cute And then all that gold

And then all that gold

a couple of tiny tears at left and right edges toward the bottom

the figures were not/ are not created by the Kondh themselves -who consider any activity other than farming and hunting as dishonorable- but by artisans belonging to the class of Hindu “untouchables” living on the outskirts of Kondh villages

I like how this set speaks to power and potential and distribution of a load

as I'm not the only one who finds them super charming

Super Sweet, Very Naive Old Spotted, Jointed Wooden Toy Horse cute And then all that goldVery humble, very sweet, how to resist? I especially like this horse for being spotted and the very bright eye lashed eye on one side. It will sit up on its own as shown, but I haven't managed to get it to balance in a standing position. Early 20th c. I believe, surely made by a child. 9" long with tail down, 8 1 2" t. Good condition, structurally very should, with all limbs moving smoothly.