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Fragment of a box (?) with elephants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a box with elephants by Unknown. The object is a rectangular, aged bronze or copper piece. The surface is predominantly green and brown with areas of rust. The fragment features a relief design with two elephants and a human figure. The elephant on the right is large with a visible tusk; the elephant on the left is smaller. The human figure stands on the left. A decorative border runs along the left edge. The top has a protruding rectangular section. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 5th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
North or West India
Dimensions:
600 × 512 px
Museum record:
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