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# Figure

This damaged elephant probably supported a kinnara ( mythical beast, half human and half bird) on its back as there are remnants of a bird's feet on its back and human hands on the neck. The animal is badly weathered and damaged and lacks its legs, trunk, tusks and tail.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 400–600 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-105-1916](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-105-1916) · Pramāṇa
