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Vintage Toy Model Rajasthani Percussion Band “Band Melam”

£45.00

Code: 10690

Dimensions:

H: 6.8cm (2.7")



Toy Percussion Band “Band Melam” 
Polychrome painted tella poniki soft wood
Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh,
South East India
20th Century
Each Measures: 6.8 high (approx.)

An absolutely charming set of model bandsmen in the highly distinctive style of the toys made in Kondapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dating to the Mid-20th Century.

The figures are those of a "Band Melam", a group of musicians who perform at auspicious occasions, such as marriages, to accompany the revellers with traditional Indian music.

Retaining their original box and in excellent condition.