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A stylized, reddish-brown terracotta figurine of an elephant. It has thick cylindrical legs with flared feet and decorative ropes on its forehead.
Elephant
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Elephant

Artist Indian Artist
Date20th Century
Place of originBankhura, India, Asia
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions13 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (33.7 x 36.8 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.304
Collections
Visual DescriptionA stylized, reddish-brown terracotta figurine of an elephant. It has thick cylindrical legs with flared feet and decorative ropes on its forehead.
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