"Oriental dancer with tambourine" embodies the 1920s decorative arts’ characteristic interest in theatricalized exoticism. The dancer’s pose and the tambourine in her hand establish a lively stage rhythm, while the bronze costume is treated as a richly coloured surface. Golden, red, and silvery patination separates details of the clothing and strengthens the statuette’s ornamental character. The pale ivory of the exposed parts of the body differs in smoothness from the metal and makes the gestures more distinct. The stepped onyx base introduces the strict geometry associated with Art Deco and emphasizes the work’s vertical construction. The model dates to around 1920.

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