Death of a White Elephant (Kanada Ragini)

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Death of a White Elephant (Kanada Ragini)

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Description

gouache 338 x 250 mm - Arabic script on recto & verso Of Hindu Music / Hamell Kanara Raqun? 145, - The elephant is an important symbol in Islamic and Hindu tradition: the Prophet Muhammed was born in the Year of the Elephant and in Hindu tradition the animal is considered one of the navratnas (nine jewels) that surfaced when the gods (deva) and ...

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Date created

late 18th century

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Unknown artist

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https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/13439

Related subjects

ivory / shields (armor) / swords / folk tales / white (color) / men / Drawing

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