Vintage Leather and Paper Mache Folk Art Cheetah Sculpture

The majority of the research we did on this kind of sculpture suggests that they are folk art in nature and date back to the mid-century. Hand crafted, hand-painted and no two cheetahs are the same. Leather cheetahs like this are known to originate from Mexico, Africa and India, to name a few locations. This particular cheetah does not have any makers marks or signatures and due to the wide range of background possibilities, we are unable to pinpoint his origin story. Made of leather and paper mache, he's extremely well crafted with careful detailing. The definition on his rib cage and wrinkles in his snarl add so much character to his overall craftsmanship. He has glass eyes and his wiskers are intact and in great condition. He has such a great face and stance, too. Some of the leather cheetahs out there on the market are kinda scary looking (and not in an intimidating predator kind of way). He's hand painted and in excellent vintage condition.

Measurements (approximate):
19 inches long
7.25 inches tall
3.75 inches in depth

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
As much as possible, we utilize recycled shipping boxes. The box you receive your item in may show signs of wear and pre-use.

PHOTOGRAPHY
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