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21 avril 2015

Two silver-gilt and cast iron turquoise-set elephant Goads (ankus), Rajasthan, 19th Century

Two silver-gilt and cast iron turquoise-set elephant Goads (ankus),

Two silver-gilt and cast iron turquoise-set elephant Goads (ankus), Rajasthan, 19th CenturyEstimate £3,000 - 4,000 (€4,200 - 5,600). Photo Bonhams.

the iron spike with lobed koftgari decorated sides, the hook terminating in a lotus bud, the shaft decorated with repousse floral band set with turquoise stones running diagonally and plain gold upper, the terminals with raised turquoise-set ring - 56cm.(2)

Note: Found in armouries and temples all across India, ankus are often ornately decorated with gemstones, or engraved with passages of sacred text. They vary in size, a shorter version is used by an elephant rider and the longer by those walking behind the elephant. Highly decorated examples such as the diamond-set example in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Museum no. 02693(IS))were used mainly for display. The ankus is one of the eight auspicious objects known as Astamangala in Hinduism, and is associated with certain other religions of the Indian subcontinent.

Bonhams. ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART, 21 Apr 2015 10:30 BST - LONDON, NEW BOND STREET 

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