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Lime Pot in the Form of an Elephant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown ceramic pot in the shape of an elephant's head and body. The pot has a wide, rounded body with a smaller, rounded top portion resembling an elephant's head. The head has two small ears on top and a trunk on the left side. The body has a light brown base and three legs. The pot sits on a light-colored surface against a gray background. Lime Pot in the Form of an Elephant by Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 11th–12th century
Medium
Stoneware
Culture
Thailand (Buriram Province)
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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