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Elephant Combat

Elephant Combat

DrawingsIndian17th-18th century

Elephant Combat

late 17th - 18th century

Description

The drawing features two elephants charging at, and colliding with one another. Each elephant driver (mahout) wears a turban, and a robe (jama). The driver on the left holds his right hand in the air, while his left hand holds an elephant goad (ankus), an instrument used to control the elephant’s behavior and movements. The driver on the right is bearded and holds onto reins with both hands. The elephants both have large bells hanging off their sides and smaller bells that decorate the harness around the front and back of their bodies. The elephant on the left also has a belled collar. The drawing is set within a pasted blue paper border.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Ink on paper

Culture

Indian

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

sight: 10.8 x 16.51 cm (4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)

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