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Indra Riding an Elephant*

Image credit: National Museums Scotland

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Indra is depicted frontally riding on the back of his elephant Airavata and holding a thunderbolt (vajra) in his raised right hand.

National Museum of Scotland

Edinburgh

Title

Indra Riding an Elephant*

Date

8th C–12th C

Medium

basalt, volcanic rock & turf

Measurements

H 83 x W 35 x D 20 cm

Accession number

A.UC.111

Acquisition method

gift

Work type

Sculpture

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