Bull and Elephant in Combat

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a bull and an elephant in combat. The bull is on the left and the elephant on the right. The elephant is larger and positioned over the bull. The elephant faces left, its trunk curled over the bull's back. The bull faces right, lowering its head and horns toward the elephant. The elephant and bull are made from the same off-white material with brown and black details, likely ivory. Both animals are adorned with decorative harnesses featuring intricate designs and patterns in shades of brown, black, and hints of red and green. The base of the sculpture is rectangular and also decorated along its front edge with a repeating pattern. A flat rectangular piece extends upwards from the elephant's back. The background is dark gray, transitioning to lighter gray toward the bottom. The overall scene captures a dramatic moment between the two animals.