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Ivory Carving in Thailand
8. Domesticated elephant
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Domesticated elephant

The mahout of this white elephant is Khun Sompast Meepan, Director of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal. Here he is sitting with a princess of the Thai royal family at an annual Ayutthaya elephant round-up.

All text and images © Daniel Stiles 2003

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