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Composite Elephant with Demon Rider and Groom
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The fragment predominantly features a large elephant composed of animals, both real and fictitious; birds, and people. It holds a snake in its trunk. A bare-chested demon with a goat-like head is mounted on the elephant. It carries an elephant goad (ankus) in its left hand. In front of the elephant is a demon groom with large ears, reptile-like legs, and a long tail. Its head is tilted back as it blows a horn.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Grace Nichols Strong Francis H. Burr and Friends of the Fogg Art Museum Funds
Title: Composite Elephant with Demon Rider and Groom
Description:
The fragment predominantly features a large elephant composed of animals, both real and fictitious; birds, and people.
It holds a snake in its trunk.
A bare-chested demon with a goat-like head is mounted on the elephant.
It carries an elephant goad (ankus) in its left hand.
In front of the elephant is a demon groom with large ears, reptile-like legs, and a long tail.
Its head is tilted back as it blows a horn.
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