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Mid-Century Leather-Wrapped Elephants & Cow (4 Elephants, 1 Cow) The Elephants: These are handcrafted Mid-Century modern leather-wrapped safari figures, typically made in India or East Africa between the 1950s and 1970s. They feature split leather stretched tight over an internal papier-mâché or plaster mold, detailed with distinctive hand-painted marbling/striations and inset dark glass or plastic eyes. The Cow: A vintage stitched-leather cow figurine (often serving as a novelty bank, bookend, or doorstop), made from dark oxblood/burgundy leather with cream accents. Condition: Good. The elephants retain their original visual charm. The larger bull elephant's upraised trunk (a symbol of good luck) is structurally stable. Minor superficial surface scuffs match its 50+ year age. The Pig: This is a mid-century composition or hard-molded pig covered in a textured, suede-like flocked fuzz coating. These kitschy farm animals were heavily exported from Japan and Western Europe during the 1950s and 1960s. Antique German "Putz" Matchstick Figures (1 Sheep, 1 Donkey)The Figures: These are highly collectible Antique German Putz Christmas stable animals dating from the late 19th century to the 1920s. The standing sheep features a wood-carved body wrapped in real wool/flannel fleece with carved white matchstick legs. The donkey is made of papier-mâché or composition material covered in a dark charcoal/grey wool felt with a real hair mane and tail. Condition: Fair/Fragile. They show typical wear for their age, including frayed wool, paint loss on the matchstick hooves, a missing ear on the donkey, and minor structural weakening at the joints.

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• Starting Bid: $50
• Buyer's Premium: 18%
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