A RARE BASTAR BRONZE OF A WAR ELEPHANT
A RARE BASTAR BRONZE OF A WAR ELEPHANT
Bronze
India, 19th-20th century
The elephant is equipped with an iron mask and also several chains through the body. He also carries a houdah base on his back. The under part of the elephant body is mesh square shape.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 12.5 CM
Condition: A hole on right back leg. under part of its body is mesh square shape. Four bottom of legs are not sealed. Also a material loss of elephant’s under chest.
Provenance: Private Zacke archive