
Guardian (Ainar)
Dark metal sculpture of a man riding an elephant. The man is sitting on the back of the elephant, wearing a conical headdress and jewelry. He has his right hand raised with the palm facing out and the left hand resting on his left knee. The elephant has a large decorative saddle on its back and a long curved tusk. The elephant's trunk is curved downward and to the left. The sculpture is on a flat rectangular base.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Brass
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 430 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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