Mid Century 1960’s Original Bollywood Babe Indian Kitsch 6ft Plaster Sculptured Sari Mannequin

Mid Century 1960’s original Bollywood babe Indian kitsch super rare 6ft plaster sculptured sari mannequin Studio Shilpa Sadhana, Artists, Sculptors and Decorators Bombay (Mumbai). These mannequins were sent to sari shop owners after they had placed a substantial sari order from Mumbai in the 1960s/1970s. Most probably modelled on the famous Bollywood actress Hema Malini, she is complete with her original arms, removed via butterfly wingnuts being unscrewed from her back cavity. Incredible condition to have survived being dressed and used daily in a busy shop. Many were cast aside into skips in the 1990’s making Hema a very rare exotic sought after mannequin amongst collectors world wide. She does show authentic signs of age with scuffs and fine cracks but solid, sturdy and complete. Please study all images on the website showing this beauty in her full glory… what a figure! Still retains her original metal makers label to front of green base. NOTE: Hema is a collection only DE12. A very heavyweight piece…two strong person job! H 192cm W 64cm D 42cm.