Elephant carrying the Brahamanical deity Indra
Figure
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
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Elephant carrying the Brahamanical deity Indra which has a place of honour in Jainism, where he presides over a heavenly realm. His status is however, not that of a first rank deity, a honour reserved for the Jina or Tirthankaras ("ford-crossers" or spiritual liberators). In this image Indra is accompanied by a Mahout ( the elphant driver) and an attending follower.
Object details
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| Title | Elephant carrying the Brahamanical deity Indra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy |
| Brief description | Elephant with riders, possibly the Jain Indra, Copper alloy, Gujarat, 15th century. |
| Physical description | Elephant carrying the Brahamanical deity Indra which has a place of honour in Jainism, where he presides over a heavenly realm. His status is however, not that of a first rank deity, a honour reserved for the Jina or Tirthankaras ("ford-crossers" or spiritual liberators). In this image Indra is accompanied by a Mahout ( the elphant driver) and an attending follower. |
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| Credit line | Given by Charles H. Shannon, Esq., RA |
| Production | Gujarat, Western India |
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| Accession number | IM.196-1937 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2001 |
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