The Gajasimha Note Holder

For centuries, the Gajasimha or the image of a lion straddling an elephant has consistently featured in the art and architecture of the Indian subcontinent.

While on its own the lion is taken to be a regal creature, when it pins down a submissive elephant, the moment is frozen in art to depict a just and able ruler who is able to lord over a fertile and prosperous kingdom. The Gajasimha Note Holder has been carefully carved in such a manner that both the animals can be distinctly recognized from multiple angles.

Meant to both intimidate and delight, the artefact is designed in a manner that the note holder on its back is visible only to the person sitting behind the object. A cue for the corporate ruler who loves to play fair and square!