Canopied mount fitted onto the back of an elephant. These often vied in opulence with the wealthy and were fabricated in gorgeous silks, imported damasks and dazzling brocades; with tassels of golden threads and ropes of seed pearls. No Glossary for this category
A Howdah or Houdah is an ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of elephants or occasionally other animals, used most often in the past for rich people who travelled in India via elephant. Some versions are tented and most have gems or precious metals to adorn them.
a IF piece in which the scenery is enjoyable for its own sake, but which blends perfectly with the story resolution, as such being neither completely tram-like, nor a completely open-field exploration