Palm Frond painted Hindu style Elephant outlet Head Mask

This i s a Hindu style painted elephant head...the palm frond measures 14 inches tall and 9 inches across....

Elephants: A traditional symbol of divinity and royalty

The highly revered Hindu God, Lord Ganesha, is said to be a remover of obstacles and a provider of fortune and good luck. ... These mythological and cultural Hindu beliefs have established elephants as sacred symbols of peace, mental strength, and power.