[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [The British Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm) › Incense-burner # Incense-burner Incense-burner in the form of a peacock riding on two elephants. The body cavity of the bird is punched with holes to enable the incense smoke to escape. The fan-shaped tail ends in a series of holders for incense sticks. The handle at the back of the bird is decorated with a makara mask. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1500–1599 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1993-1223-1](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1993-1223-1) · Pramāṇa