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Elephant carrying a vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green statue of an elephant with a large rectangular body adornment on its chest. The body adornment is decorated with jewels. There are two large front legs on either side and a large head on the left. The elephant is supporting a large urn on its back. The urn has decorative handles on either side resembling a dragon. The entire statue is covered in red jewels. The elephant has a small base. The background is a gray gradient. The elephant is by artist WANG BIN.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite) with semiprecious stone inlays
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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