Mauryan War Elephant

A good friend commissioned me to make him a War Elephant and we agreed to represent one from the Mauryan Dynasty of Indian History.

I cut up a Britain's elephant and had the head, ears, tail and four lower legs as component parts cast in resin. This was easier to work with than the original waxy plastic used in the original.

A wire armature was created and the elephant pose was created. Then the body was built up with epoxy putty.

The warriors are currently being made from plastic parts.