Harvard Art Museums > 1974.133: Trying to Quell a Mad Elephant Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Trying to Quell a Mad Elephant (Sheikh Taju)(Unknown Artist) , 1974.133,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 20, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216023. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1974.133 People Sheikh Taju Unknown Artist Title Trying to Quell a Mad Elephant Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1800 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Bundi Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216023 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Bundi School Dimensions 25.8 x 30.2 cm (10 3/16 x 11 7/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bienstock Accession Year 1974 Object Number 1974.133 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description A mahout (elephant driver) has lost control over his enraged elephant. Attendants run towards the large animal, equipped with charkhis, firework attachments that were used to control and manipulate elephants. Rajput Style, Bundi School. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
