The
first building outlines the history of the royal elephant stables
and the meaning and significance of the royal elephants. It also
describes the characteristics of royal elephants, beliefs associated
with these elephants in Thai tradition, and the origin of these
beliefs. The traditional elephant roundup is illustrated, as well
as the various categories of royal elephants. Antiquities, art
objects and other items are exhibited, such as sculptures of Ganesha,
tools used in the elephant roundup, amulets, tusks of royal elephants,
a model of a white elephant, pieces of preserved royal elephant
skin from the time of King Mongkut (Rama IV), items used in the
royal registration ceremony, etc.
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