a Japanese bronze okimono (decorative display sculpture) depicting an elephant attacked by two tigers, dating to the Meiji Period (1868–1912). Dramatic naturalistic scenes showing wild animal conflicts—in this case an elephant struggling against two tigers—were a popular theme among Meiji-era metalworkers. The piece features detailed fur and stripes on the tigers and texture of the elephant's skin with carved bone for tusks set into the bronze. The underside of the bronze features a square cast seal mark (seisei / maker's mark). The upper character appears to be Gen (源), and the lower character appears to be ya / tani (谷) or sui (水), a signature commonly associated with artists/workshops such as Genryusai Seiya (源龍齋誠谷), one of the most prominent master bronze artists of the Meiji period known specifically for high-detail animal okimono depicting elephants, tigers, and lions. The base is made of olive tree custom made for this sculpture. Dimensions: Height: 17 cm / 6.7 inches Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches Depth: 12 cm / 4.7 inches Weight: 2.43 Kg / 5.35 lbs.