An old Mounted Wooden Folk Art Toy in Kathakali Style silver Filigree on a scholarship

on a scholarship

Construction: Two-part openwork clasp

Hope Reads work is widely considered to prefigure Edward Ardizzones style

We have added the figures shown on the box that ordinarily wouldn't have come with this set

The embossed design on these handles is a little worn due to over loving (cleaning) but that gives them a certain charm

An old Mounted Wooden Folk Art Toy in Kathakali Style silver Filigree on a scholarshipHere we have an old mounted wooden folk art toy in Kathakali style Kathakali is a major form of classical Indian dance, it's a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make up and costumes of the traditional male actor dancers. It is native to the Malayalam speaking southwestern region of Kerala and is almost entirely practiced and appreciated by Malayali people. This was originally a toy for children but is now