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Elephant
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Elephant

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
Date17th-18th century
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions2 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 2 in. (7 x 11.7 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.16
Collections
DescriptionWell carved with an attendant holding a brush clinging to the rear haunches of the stocky elephant as it turns its head to the side, the blanket draped over its back decorated with fish leaping from waves below a yinyang symbol, the greyish-buff stone with dark brown veining (description taken from Christie's auction results, not donor appraisal
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