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Date: 1800-1899

Subject: Elephant. Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. Animal figurines such as this elephant are also popular. Front view of the elephant.

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Site Name: Sanchi

Date: ca 299-200 BCE

Subject: Stupa 1 (The Great Stupa), North Torana, west pillar, elephant at southeast

Site Name: Sanchi

Date: ca 199-100 BCE

Subject: Stupa 2, northwest sector, inner face of pillar 77B, medallion: elephant with lotuses

Site Name: Borobudur

Date: ca 700-899 CE

Subject: First gallery, south Facade balustrade, The Story of the Elephant (from Aryasura's Jatakamala): Episode of Elephant and an exile, Lower series reliefs on the main wall depict jatakas and avadanas

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Site Name: Pattadakal / Pattadkal

Date: ca 740 CE

Subject: North porch, pillar medallion with elephant motif; Built during the reign of Vikramaditya II by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South. The temple was originally called Lokeshwara.

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Site Name: Borobudur

Date: ca 700-899 CE

Subject: First gallery, north Facade, upper series: The Naga-king Mucilinda pays homage to the Buddha, left portion: dwarf on head of elephant to right of Buddha

Site Name: Borobudur

Date: ca 700-899 CE

Subject: First gallery, north Facade balustrade, The Story of the Elephant (from Aryasura's Jatakamala): the wanderers on their way, Lower series reliefs on the main wall depict jatakas and avadanas

Site Name: Sanchi

Date: ca 199-100 BCE

Subject: Stupa 2, northwest sector, inner face of pillar 72B, pillar and medallion: elephant with rider

Site Name: Sanchi

Date: ca 199-100 BCE

Subject: Stupa 2, northwest sector, inner face of pillar 72B, pillar and medallion: portion of elephant with rider

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