Patinated bronze statuette out of cast bronze of a man on a striding elephant
The hollow nature and surface irregularities strongly indicate this sculpture was made using the lost-wax (cire perdue) casting method
In Southeast Asian art, a figure riding an elephant with a high, pointed headdress frequently represents a warrior or a deity
In Hindu-Buddhist contexts, this configuration often depicts the deity Indra riding his divine mount, Erawan
Total weight of 371 grammes
Late 19^th century Southeast Asian art