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Piece of "False Jade" Carved in Shape of an Elephant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pale yellow jade or stone carved into elephant; trunk curled up with round ball at tip; large ear; tusks; four legs; on flat surface; gray background. The object is titled "Piece of "False Jade" Carved in Shape of an Elephant".

Artwork details

Date:
20th century
Medium:
"False Jade"
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 423 px
Museum record:
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