Washington: Anu elephant statuemade of artificial pearls and semi precious stonesWhich was gifted by the then Indian Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani to the US Secretary of State Colin Powell In 2002, the State Department made its way to the exhibition hall.

“This gift to Secretary Colin Powell has been received from Indian Home Minister LK Advani,” the State Department said in its remarks below the elephant statue.

In fact, it is one of hundreds of gifts that the Secretary of State has received by foreign dignitaries throughout the year to be displayed in the exhibition hall at the center of the Henry S. Truman Building, Headquarters. has been chosen. Official sources said the State Department K.

Describing the gift, the State Department said, “With royal pride, the great man rides on howrah, or an umbrella seat, as a mahout or guide leads an elephant”.

“This colorful cloisonne statue is reminiscent of the time when elephants were an essential part of Indian life – for transport, fighting battles, protecting land and crossing forests,” it said.

The elephant sculpture was created by Neeru Goel, an Indian artist from Bengal who specializes in enamelware sculptures.

Explaining the reason for selecting this special gift from India to be displayed in the exhibition hall, the officials of the department said that elephants are the cultural symbols of the country, which have been associated with wealth, knowledge and strength for centuries.