Early 20th century polychrome figure of a Caparisoned Elephant with gilded top. largely original decoration.
c. 1910
In the Indian state of Kerala, elephants are beautifully decorated during temple festivals. They wear a distinctive golden head covering called a nettipattam, which is often translated into English as an Elephant Caparison. However, it covers only the head, not the body, as in a horse caparison.
Height10.00 inch(25.4 cm)
Width12.00 inch(30.5 cm)
Depth4.00 inch(10.2 cm)
Ref No. 5991