Hand carved Indian elephant with howdah saddlery

£40.00

Includes free shipping to UK mainland

For sale, a striking and highly ornamental hand carved Indian elephant and howdah with decorative detailing. Hand carved in tropical hardwood. Good detail in the saddlery carving. A howdah is a carriage seat, usually fitted with a canopy and railing, mounted on the back of an elephant. The howdahs used for royal ceremonies and military battles were often elaborately decorated and ornamental.

  • Height 21 cm

  • Width 5 cm

  • Length 11 cm

Circa 20th century.

Stock No. AC02048

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Includes free shipping to UK mainland

For sale, a striking and highly ornamental hand carved Indian elephant and howdah with decorative detailing. Hand carved in tropical hardwood. Good detail in the saddlery carving. A howdah is a carriage seat, usually fitted with a canopy and railing, mounted on the back of an elephant. The howdahs used for royal ceremonies and military battles were often elaborately decorated and ornamental.

  • Height 21 cm

  • Width 5 cm

  • Length 11 cm

Circa 20th century.

Stock No. AC02048

Includes free shipping to UK mainland

For sale, a striking and highly ornamental hand carved Indian elephant and howdah with decorative detailing. Hand carved in tropical hardwood. Good detail in the saddlery carving. A howdah is a carriage seat, usually fitted with a canopy and railing, mounted on the back of an elephant. The howdahs used for royal ceremonies and military battles were often elaborately decorated and ornamental.

  • Height 21 cm

  • Width 5 cm

  • Length 11 cm

Circa 20th century.

Stock No. AC02048

Condition

Overall good original used condition. No sign of repair or restoration. Usual signs of wear commensurate with a decorative wooden item of this age. There is a natural split in the wood on the tail. Please carefully check all the photos for close up details as they form an integral part of the description. All of our items are antique, vintage or used so will show signs of wear and imperfections commensurate with a pre loved item of that age. We do our best to photograph and explain the condition of the item as best we can. If you have any questions, or a condition issue with any of our items, please contact Antiques Central direct and we will do everything we can to resolve the problem as quickly and as effectively as possible. Always remember, when buying vintage items, they will have signs of use but that is also what makes them so unique.

Item location

Birmingham, UK.

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