A Gilt Bronze Figure of an Elephant
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century
Standing four-square with his head lowered and trunk curled, wearing a harness and a saddle blanket incised with lotus scrolls centered by a double-vajra and ruyi, surmounted by a triad of flaming jewels at the forehead inset with hardstones, richly gilt overall, the inside of the trunk with red pigment
6 in. (17.2 cm.) high
A Gilt Bronze Figure of an Elephant
Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century
Standing four-square with his head lowered and trunk curled, wearing a harness and a saddle blanket incised with lotus scrolls centered by a double-vajra and ruyi, surmounted by a triad of flaming jewels at the forehead inset with hardstones, richly gilt overall, the inside of the trunk with red pigment
6 in. (17.2 cm.) high
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