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Find its partner

One elephant is an object. Two reversed displays turn an entrance into a composition
The Palace Tower elephant and bell are not an isolated arrangement. A related group stands on the opposite side of the entrance. The elephants are reversed so that both face inward, welcoming visitors into the courtyard and balancing the architecture between them.
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The Next Story

Stand where you can see both sides without blocking the passage. Which elements mirror one another exactly? Which do not? Find the elephant facing the opposite direction. Count the bells, compare their profiles, and look for repeated colors. Then notice how the paired displays make the open passage feel like a gateway.

Look Closer

Beyond this gateway, three small blue-and-white zodiac animals introduce another kind of journey: the Great Race of the Chinese Zodiac. The elephant display therefore does more than interpret one object. It creates a transition from the indoor collection to the outdoor family quest.
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