The saddle, blanket, vase, and musical stone in the upper portion have been crafted with the same eye for detail. The Words for "vase" and "peace" are pronounced the same in Chinese, and as the elephant stands for "hope" or "desire" the meaning of the piece can be said to be "Desire for Peace."
「象」，是「跡象」的「象」；象背上的「瓶」，又和「太平」的「平」諧音，因此整件作品寓有「太平之象」的含意。懸掛在雙戟上的石磬，意味著「鳴金收兵」。