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Two reddish-brown clay sculptures of elephants. The smaller elephant on the left has a stylized person on its back.
Elephant
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Elephant

Artist Indian Artist
Datemid 20th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions7 x 3 x 5 7/16 in. (17.8 x 7.6 x 13.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.70
Collections
Visual DescriptionTwo reddish-brown clay sculptures of elephants. The smaller figure on the left has a stylized person on its back.
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