Bronze elephant statue, a folk handicraft in Uttar Pradesh, India

Bronze elephant statue, a folk handicraft in Uttar Pradesh, India

In India, elephants play an important role in both art and religion. In traditional Indian art, elephants are often used as themes and carved into various forms of statues, including deities, decorations, and memorabilia. In Hinduism, elephants are regarded as auspicious symbols, and the elephant headed god Ganesh is one of the important deities in Hinduism. In the northern region of India, folk people are skilled in using various materials such as wood, stone, metal, etc. to create animal statues, especially elephant statues.