Group of Cherilea Indians with Tom Toms and Maracas Vintage Lead Figure

These were made in the UK by Cherilea, who made a lot of different Western themed sets as well as farm and other figures between 1946 and 1966. Their later figures were plastic, but this is one of the older lead or metal figures made before the restrictions on lead toys.

The standing figures are about 2 1/4 inches tall - the common 54mm standard for lead figures. Some paint loss, depending on the figure, but they make a nice little group. I think the two dancing figures are holding maracas, but they might be clubs. Maracas are more generally associated with Latino cultures, but perhaps Native Americans have the equivalent.

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