An elephant is something very large that cannot be missed. Hence, this motif is the adverb obviously.
Illustrative Motif Reference:
Harappa: Seal: H-93 a: Jagat Pati Joshi and Asko Parpola, 1987: Corpus of Indus Seals and Inscriptions: Volume 1: Page 189: Collections in India: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia.