A Turquoise-Set Brass Elephant Goad (Ankus), India, 19th Century

of typical form, the point of steel overlaid with floral motifs in gold, the brass hook detachable and set with turquoises, the bottom hook in elephant form culminating in a turquoise-set bulb, the eyes set with onyx, the brass spiral haft with floral motifs set with turquoises, the bulbous pommel set with turquoises, with wrist cord

56cm.