ASIAN (INDIAN) ELEPHANTS

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ASIAN (INDIAN) ELEPHANTS

• Quick ways to check the difference between an
  African elephant and an Asian elephant.
• Look for-
• Two lumps at the top of the head.
• Round humped back is its tallest part.
• Small ears that do not go beyond the shoulder.
• 5 front and 4 back toes.
• Only one tip on its trunk.

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The two bumps on the top of the head is easily
recognized from a distance.
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The elephant walks on its tiptoes. The large
cushion of fat in the heel helps it to absorb the
shock by spreading the weight across the foot.
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The triangular lower lip helps to hold the grass
as it is passed to it by the trunk.
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With only moderate vision and long eyelashes, the
elephant also uses its trunk to see.
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The tail is sturdy and able to support a harness.
A branch of leaves does a better job at keeping
the flies away.
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Only male Asian elephants grow tusks which are
enlarged incisor teeth.
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The trunk is an elongated top lip, which also
contains the nostrils.
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BAS-RELIEF (Low Relief)

• A form of decoration found on the side of
  things.
• A design made up so that part of the object
  stands out from a flat surface.
• Elephants are often found in bas relief
  decorations on the sides of temples.

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Ganesh is the Hindu Lord of New Beginnings and
Good Luck.
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Look for the following features-

• Placement and size of the ears.
• Exactly where do the tusks come from?
• Where does the tail attach to its backside?
• Does the trunk reach down to the ground?
• Is the elephant running, walking, standing?
• Shape of the leg and foot.
• Decoration or clothing. Why is it there?
• Bumps on the head and on the forehead.
• Location and size of the eyes.

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Making Drawing an Elephant - that looks like
an Asian elephant.

• Take time to look at all the images and models as
  closely as you can.
• Be sure to include all of the basic criteria -
  ears head bumps forehead bump tall hump in the
  back 5 front and 4 back toes only males have
  visible tusks one tip on the bottom of the
  trunk.
• Think about the correct proportions of size.
• Plan the elephants posture before you start
  -standing, running, trunk up or down male or
  female working, ceremonial, in the wild.

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Elephant by Rembrandt 1637
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Elephant by Franz Marc 1907