Elephant Howdah

[Jason1971]

Hi
Is anyone interested in buying my 16th/17th century Asian elephant howdah? It is approximately 4ft by 4ft square. I can't find another one like it despite the power of the internet! I would reluctantly sell it because it is too large for my new lounge

 

[Wheels]

Photos may help.

Are you calling the platform/saddle the howdah? 4X4?

Most people on this site would consider a howdah a large gauge pistol for keeping attacking tigers off of the elephant you are riding.

 

[Jason1971]

 

[Wheels]

View attachment 211401

Photo looks great.

How much do you want and how do you know it is 400-500 years old? Do you have the provenance on it and how did it come into your possession.

 

[Secondbyte]

Photos may help.

Are you calling the platform/saddle the howdah? 4X4?

Most people on this site would consider a howdah a large gauge pistol for keeping attacking tigers off of the elephant you are riding.

Hi Jason, I'm keen on buying. How much do you want for it?

 

[CAustin]

Photo looks great.

How much do you want and how do you know it is 400-500 years old? Do you have the provenance on it and how did it come into your possession.

+1

 

[Secondbyte]

Yes I calling about the howdah. Where are you located?

 

[zephyr]

how·dah
[ˈhoudə]
NOUN

1. (in South Asia) a seat for riding on the back of an elephant or camel, typically with a canopy and accommodating two or more people.

 

[Hbrab]

Hi i am french and i have about the same howdah.
But i know nothing about this beautiful piece.
Please can you say more about this table.
Where and when it was made.
Did you seel already at what price.
Thanks you a lot.

 

[Old Salt]

Just for the record, a Howdah pistol is indeed basically a sawed-off shotgun pistol. Its primary purpose was to protect the riders on/in the elephant howdah (the platform or basket). The pistol is named after the platform.

Kind regards,