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In this idyllic scene, the goddess Parvati offers her husband Shiva a drink, as they enjoy a quiet moment together. Their children, the elephant-headed Ganesha and Skanda, play inside a tent made from the hide of an elephant demon that Shiva had slain. Both parents are clothed in animal skins, the garb of mountain-dwelling ascetics, while Shiva is further adorned with a long necklace of skulls and a snake.
Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills, Kangra School
Shiva and his family
1790 – 1800
Gift of Dr. Walter R. Parker
1942.4

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Ganesha
900 – 1199
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1981/1.317

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Elephant rider
18th century
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1980/2.287

Burmese;Thai
Carved Elephant Tusk
1800 – 1932
Gift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection
2005/1.459
A bronze statue of an Hindu god. The figure has an elephant head attached to a human body.
Artist Unknown
Indian Bronze Ganesha
Gift of the Estate of Anne L. McGrew
2012/1.270
A light sketch of a large procession of men and animals walking from the right to the left of the scene. The first few men walking are holding instruments and playing while walking. As the scene continutes, men and beast walk together; some of the animals seen are a boar, a ram, dogs and an elephant outfitted with a decorative covering and carrying a large vessel. In the background a building with columns sits on a tree-crovered hilly landscape.
William Etty
Procession
1800 – 1850
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
2009/1.535

Iranian (Iranian)
Bowl with openwork rim and modeled elephant and mahout
1100 – 1299
Museum Purchase
1957/1.58

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Four-armed Ganesha seated in the posture of Royal Ease
18th century
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1981/2.62
A bluish-green nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant with its head positioned to the side. On the back of the elephant are two openings with gold rims and oval coral stoppers.  Carved on the sides of the elephant are  circles that show the creases on the elephants body.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant
1875 – 1925
Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
1980/2.3
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