Mahout and Elephant, Bhil Art by Geeta Bariya

Geeta Bariya paints this Bhil Art of a Mahout with his Elephant. Mahouts have played an important role in the Bhil community and are known for the ingenious skill to effectively train mighty elephants. The earthy tones of the painting capture the hefty figure of an elephant with bold outlines along with his Mahout, who is dressed in traditional clothes. The relationship between the two appears as an important theme in Bhil Art which celebrates the harmonious bond between human and animals.