Ivory rainbow cover. Decorated with the eight auspicious Buddhist signs Ashtamangalas, arranged in a frieze in arcatures formed by trees whose branches delicately intertwine in the upper part. In the centre, within the foliage, Ganesh is depicted dancing on Mushika. India, Deccan, 17th century. H_7.5 cm W_26.8 cm Two comparable plumeria panels are published in: PAL P. (1981) Elephants and Ivories in South Asia, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, nos. 71 and 72, pp. 80-81.

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