

Blind Men and the Elephant
Ivory sculpture of an elephant with a decorative blanket on its back. The elephant faces left; its head is lowered. A man is to the left of the elephant, touching its trunk. A man is to the right of the elephant, touching its right rear leg. Two men are on top of the elephant. The background is dark. The title of the piece is "Blind Men and the Elephant" by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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