Asiatic Elephant Collection

Asiatic Elephant
Charles Dessalines D Orbigny

A working elephant is tied to a palm tree, India, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1900s, 19th-century, afrotheria, animals, art print, art prints, arts and crafts, asian, asian elephants, asiatic, asiatic elephant, bat, bats, captive, captive animal, captivity, chiroptera

Female Asiatic Elephant having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo
3550628 Female Asiatic Elephant having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Burmese Elephant and her calf being taken for a walk by their keeper
3601564 A Burmese Elephant and her calf being taken for a walk by their keeper, while two other men look on (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo
3424919 Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A keeper, Charles Eyles, with Suffa Culli ( the Black Rose ), 1914 (b / w photo)
1079596 A keeper, Charles Eyles, with Suffa Culli ( the Black Rose ), 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Asiatic Elephant (coloured engraving)
1000034 Asiatic Elephant (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Jacques de Seve Engraver)

Female Asian Elephant, Indiarani, moving timber with her trunk
3057814 Female Asian Elephant, Indiarani, moving timber with her trunk, while her keeper sits on her back directing her, London Zoo, 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo
2639451 Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo
1275263 An baby Indian Elephant with Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson at London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A Burmese Elephant sheltered partly under a tarpaulin on deck
3703965 A Burmese Elephant sheltered partly under a tarpaulin on deck, with a trainer and four other men, travelling to London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Albino / White Burmese Elephant Pawah with attendants including Dr
3527145 Albino/White Burmese Elephant Pawah with attendants including Dr. Saw Po Min, London Zoo, May 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

A decorated Indian Elephant, with three keepers and trainer
3527130 A decorated Indian Elephant, with three keepers and trainer, outside the Elephant House at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Albino / White Elephant Pawah with Dr. Saw Po Min and Son, London Zoo
3550637 Albino/White Elephant Pawah with Dr. Saw Po Min and Son, London Zoo, May 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Transporting female Asian Elephant Lukhi, in a wooden crate, London Zoo
2908817 Transporting female Asian Elephant Lukhi, in a wooden crate, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Visitors queueing for an Elephant Ride while others embark, with the help of five keepers
3601570 Visitors queueing for an Elephant Ride while others embark, with the help of five keepers, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo
3260699 Syed Ali training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

An Indian Elephant, possibly Sundermalah, taking part in an outside broadcast
3086225 An Indian Elephant, possibly Sundermalah, taking part in an outside broadcast from London Zoo, 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Keeper Charles Eyles feeding a baby Asian Elephant with a tube
1772319 Keeper Charles Eyles feeding a baby Asian Elephant with a tube, at London Zoo in 1913 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A baby Asian Elephant and adult female, Lukhi, bathing in their pool
2652641 A baby Asian Elephant and adult female, Lukhi, bathing in their pool, with their trainer at the side of the pool, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi
2639475 Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi who is with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Indiarani bathing in her pool, London Zoo, August 1923 (b / w photo)
2644373 Indiarani bathing in her pool, London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

A young female Indian Elephant with Keeper H. Robertson, London Zoo
1275255 A young female Indian Elephant with Keeper H. Robertson, London Zoo, 22nd February 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Cowboys and trainer with female Indian Elephant Sundermalah
2909023 Cowboys and trainer with female Indian Elephant Sundermalah during a visit to London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Two young female Indian Elephants Sundermoni and Sundermalah
1275256 Two young female Indian Elephants Sundermoni and Sundermalah with Keeper H. Robertson, London Zoo, 22nd February 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond

Riding elephants bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b / w photo)
1262600 Riding elephants bedecked for the Peace Day celebrations, 19th July 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Keepers A. Church, Charles Eyles and H. Robertson trying to lead a baby Asian Elephant
2962618 Keepers A. Church, Charles Eyles and H. Robertson trying to lead a baby Asian Elephant on a rope, London Zoo, September 1919 (b/w photo) by Bond

Three Indian Elephants giving visitor rides at London Zoo, 1923 (b / w photo)
2662479 Three Indian Elephants giving visitor rides at London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Indiarani bathing in her pool. London Zoo, August 1923 (b / w photo)
2644374 Indiarani bathing in her pool. London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Female Burmese Elephant Mo Gay Ko with trainer Law Wee Lee outside the Elephant
2639457 Female Burmese Elephant Mo Gay Ko with trainer Law Wee Lee outside the Elephant House with a keeper and another elephant in the background, London Zoo, 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali, training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo
2639474 Syed Ali, training Indiarani in front of the Elephant House, London Zoo, August 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Indiarani)

Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles
2639470 Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Asian elephant rides with crowds of onlookers at London Zoo, 1922 (b / w photo)
2629020 Asian elephant rides with crowds of onlookers at London Zoo, 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Burmese elephants with keeper, Jack Milbourne, Syed Ali (left) and San Dwe (centre)
2629011 Burmese elephants with keeper, Jack Milbourne, Syed Ali (left) and San Dwe (centre), London Zoo, May 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at
3550630 Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Sundermalah having her front foot trimmed by one keeper, with a file
3550633 Sundermalah having her front foot trimmed by one keeper, with a file, as another sits on her back, London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at
3550631 Female Asiatic Elephant Sundermalah having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond

Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles
2639471 Adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi
2639469 Baby Indian Elephant and adult female Indian Elephant, Assam Lukhi who is with keeper Charles Eyles, having her feet trimmed at London Zoo, September 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo
2639452 Syed Ali training Indiarani, while other staff and keepers look on, London Zoo, June 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Crowds watching visitors embarking on an elephant ride, overseen by keeper Arthur Church
2627282 Crowds watching visitors embarking on an elephant ride, overseen by keeper Arthur Church, April 1923 (b/w photo) by Bond

A female Indian Elephant Nellie, with keeper, giving children a ride at London
1772321 A female Indian Elephant Nellie, with keeper, giving children a ride at London Zoo, May 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose
1772317 Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose) lies down for keeper Charles Eyles, London Zoo, April 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond

Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose
1772316 Female Indian Elephant Suffa Culli, (The Black Rose) liess down and raises her trunk, to show keeper Charles Eyles her teeth, London Zoo, April 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond

A Burmese Elephant stepping out of a pool in its enclosure, London Zoo, 1929 (b / w photo)
3712911 A Burmese Elephant stepping out of a pool in its enclosure, London Zoo, 1929 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, while balancing on three legs
3688388 An Asian Elephant scratching itself against a dead tree, while balancing on three legs, with its trainer, Syed Ali, looking on, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

An Asian Elephant scratching behind its ear on the scratching post, in its enclosure
3688383 An Asian Elephant scratching behind its ear on the scratching post, in its enclosure, London Zoo, 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

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The majestic Asiatic Elephant, a symbol of strength and grace, has captivated the world for centuries. In this digital reproduction of an original 19th-century painting, we witness a working elephant tied to a palm tree in India, transporting us back to a historic era. At London Zoo, the bond between keepers and these magnificent creatures is evident. A female Asiatic Elephant receives gentle care as her feet are trimmed by her dedicated keepers. The love and respect they have for these animals shine through every interaction. In another scene at the zoo, we observe a Burmese Elephant and her adorable calf being taken for a leisurely walk by their devoted keeper. It's heartwarming to witness such tender moments between mother and child in the animal kingdom. Syed Ali stands proudly in front of the Elephant House at London Zoo while training Indiarani – showcasing his expertise in nurturing these incredible beings. Other staff members and keepers attentively watch on, recognizing the significance of this training session. A black-and-white photograph captures Charles Eyles with Suffa Culli (the Black Rose) in 1914. This image transports us to an era where elephants played vital roles alongside humans – serving as loyal companions during challenging times. An exquisite colored engraving showcases an Asiatic Elephant's grandeur – its regal presence depicted with intricate details that highlight its natural beauty. Such engravings serve as reminders of our fascination with these remarkable creatures throughout history. Indiarani demonstrates her incredible strength by moving timber effortlessly with her trunk under Syed Ali's guidance once again. The teamwork displayed between human and elephant is awe-inspiring; it emphasizes how cooperation can achieve extraordinary feats. London Zoo remains committed to providing exceptional care for elephants from all corners of the globe. Here we see baby Indian Elephants accompanied by Keepers A. Church and H. Robertson enjoying their time within this sanctuary-like environment - a testament to the zoo's dedication.