http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/44095/fullDiamond-Inset Enamelled Gold Elephant, Mahout, and Howdah-Enclosed Rider Figurine19th - 20th century[]Enameled gold, diamondsThis colorfully enameled elephant figurine bears a mahout, or elephant handler, and a ruler enthroned on a seat called a howdah. In India, elephants were employed as magnificent mounts for royal processions. On such occasions, the animals were adorned with their own regalia. This miniature elephant is draped with a large textile called a jhool, decorated with floral motifs and lined with inlaid diamonds. A smaller textile called a sehri rests atop its forehead.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@1672.8575000000 Inches6.9850000000 Incheshttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/4852/rdf