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Demons on an Elephant with Adorant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a group of three people on an elephant. The elephant faces right, its body and head angled to the right. It has a large body and short legs. A long, curved tusk is raised. Two riders are on the elephant's back. The rider behind holds something in their right hand. The rider in front holds something in both hands. A small figure stands on a pillar on the right side of the elephant. The entire sculpture is made of green metal.

Artwork Details

Date
late 12th–early 13th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Cambodia
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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