

Elephant carrying a vase
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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