Vintage Asian Bronze Warrior Riding Elephant. Vintage bronze sculpture depicting a warrior with spear riding an elephant with raised trunk.

Size: 6 3/4 x 3 x 7 1/2 in. 

A striking works of martial and ceremonial art, symbolizing power, prestige, and military might across South and Southeast Asia. The elephant, long revered as a symbol of strength, stability, and royal authority, serves as the ideal mount for kings and generals in both historical practice and artistic representation. These bronzes often show the warrior armed with spears or swords, poised in commanding posture, with the elephant rendered in dynamic detail—sometimes adorned with elaborate trappings that underscore its status as a royal or sacred animal. Such sculptures were not only commemorative but also carried symbolic weight, embodying the triumph of order and authority over chaos. Today, they are valued for their craftsmanship and for the way they encapsulate the intertwined roles of warfare, kingship, and spirituality in Asian societies.

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