Mughal Elephant Hand Painted Papier Mache Elephant Sculpture (14 Inch)

This regally-clad elephant, undoubtedly belonging to a royal house, is crafted by Fida Hussein in India. The princely pachyderm is crafted of weeping willow wood and then covered with papier mache. It is then sanded smooth the artisan paints it in meticulous detail. The robe and headdress depict court scenes of the Mughal era.

• materials: Weeping willow wood, papier mache
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

13.75 in. H x 14.5 in. W x 6.5 in. D