Throne leg depicting Leograph

Ivory was extensively used by Indians for manufacturing small toys, beads for preparing pearl like strings, bangles, mirror frames, images of gods and goddesses, ivory screens and decorative art objects.

This ivory throne leg intricately carved in round illustrates an image of gajasimha (half-lion and half-elephant). Use of throne legs having different type of leograph, was the trend during the medieval period in India. Symbolically it represents the strength of a lion and an elephant both and user of such throne will have both; physical and mental power. Elephant faced leograph, having lion’s paw is in attacking posture, stands on a circular raised base. A female dancer along with other small figures has been decorated in between his legs.