

Door frame tile with elephant from the "Porcelain Pagoda"
Green and yellow ceramic tile featuring an elephant. The tile is thick and rectangular with a flat top. Two elephants protrude from the front and left side. The elephants are white with gold and green adornments. A green and gold blanket hangs on the back of the elephant on the front. A green bead necklace hangs on the right side of the elephant on the right. The elephant on the left wears a gold and green harness. A yellow pillar protrudes from the right side. The background of the tile features green, gold swirls and floral patterns. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Glazed stoneware
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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