Elephant shaped basket Basket Humanities Info Card | Updated 10 years ago Basket F3018WA Museum Registration Number: F3018 Location: India Description: A basket designed to look like the body of an elephant with a rider perched atop. The upper torso of the elephant acts as the lid while the legs and lower torso act as the base. Curator Story Sadly, we have very little provenance associated with this gorgeous and intricately woven piece. The basket's holding area is relatively small compared to its overall size, indicating that it could have been used to store smaller important items such as jewelry.