Two figures in a howdah atop an elephant
Place of OriginBastar, Madhya Pradesh state, India
Dateapprox. 1750-1900
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 13 in x W. 8 1/2 in x D. 5 in, H. 33 cm x W. 21.6 cm x D. 12.7 cm
Credit LineFrom the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D.
Object number2005.64.182.a-.c
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
Not on viewThe tribal people of Bastar in central India are well known for their striking bronzes, such as this elephant carrying images of two deities (probably goddesses) on a swing within a large howdah. The artists in this remote area may have seen elaborately decked out elephants only rarely, in special religious processions.
Subject
- elephant
approx. 1895-1920
probably 1670-1700
approx. 1700-1900
approx. 1700-1900
approx. 1700-1900
approx. 1750-1900
1800-1900
approx. 100-300
