Antique Indian Papier-Mâché Painted Box – Hunting Scenes b kliban cat This is an art deco

This is an art deco era necklace made of crystal glass beads

due to the pleating

it is basically very clean on the interior

The front and back panels feature gorgeous soutache embroidery arranged in stylized swirling motifs

Shoulders: 16" across from one shoulder/sleeve seam to the other shoulder/sleeve seam

Antique Indian Papier-Mâché Painted Box – Hunting Scenes b kliban cat This is an art decoThis is a hand crafted antique Indian papier mch painted box, dating to the early 20th century, likely from the Kashmir or Rajasthan areas of India. The chest measures 11 3 4" in height and 9 3 4" square. The exterior is painted in a rich red ground and decorated with traditional motifs including horse riders, deer, and elephants, all framed by dotted and floral borders. The decoration is rendered in black and yellow paint in a style associated with