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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;journeymagazine, post: 383006, member: 84&quot;]This is the 3rd Hindu? (not sure if this falls under that) piece I found at a local thrift store; it depicts a elephant with driver? and 2 passengers.</p><p>It is solid and heavy, but the heaviness is partly the black stone base it is attached to (with 60s? slot screws). There are also screws holding the driver on (at his legs) and for some reason at the bottom of the elephant - on both sides - in the middle of it&#039;s blanket where it parts (is something missing from there?)</p><p>It also appears like a tent or cover is missing over the riders; there are 4 small holes (1 at each corner) on the platform? they are sitting on.</p><p>Is this bronze or brass or copper? Is there a way to test/tell? (at the base of the tail (2nd from last photo) there is either a repair or it was soldered? - maybe that can help someone tell?</p><p>Does it have a religious meaning (the driver appears to be wearing make up &amp; looks kinda like a lion to me; see 3rd photo) - or is it just a decorative statue?</p><p>Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]132408[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]132411[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]132412[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]132413[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]132414[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]132415[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]132416[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]132418[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]132419[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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