Harvard Art Museums > 1958.110: Elephant Combat Drawings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Elephant Combat (Unknown Artist) , 1958.110,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216623. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1958.110 People Unknown Artist Title Elephant Combat Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date late 17th - 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Deccan Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216623 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink on paper Dimensions sight: 10.8 x 16.51 cm (4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Edwin deT. Bechtel Accession Year 1958 Object Number 1958.110 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 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. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
