Beautiful mid-20th century hand-carved sandalwood tiger paperweight / desk plaque, featuring a detailed wildlife scene carved in raised relief.
The central subject is a walking tiger surrounded by dense jungle vegetation, including finely carved leaves, grasses, flowers and foliage. The recessed background has closely cut linear detailing that gives additional depth and emphasizes the raised tiger and plant forms.
The piece has an attractive oval shape with a smooth stepped border and a flat reverse, making it suitable as a decorative paperweight, desk ornament, small display plaque or collectible wildlife carving.
Made from sandalwood, a material with a long tradition of detailed miniature carving in India. Malji Arts India : CRAFTS OF INDIA
Size: Approx. 4 inches long × 3 inches wide × 0.5 inch thick.
A charming collectible for enthusiasts of sandalwood carvings, tiger memorabilia, wildlife art, Indian folk art, miniature wood carvings and vintage desk accessories.
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