Elephant-Shaped Kendi Drinking Vessel
White ceramic vessel with blue designs. Elephant-shaped body on left with trunk curled up. Blue designs on elephant include necklace-like pattern with tassels. Body of elephant is octagonal. Vessel has protrusion on top resembling a neck. Top portion features blue designs on white background. Object sits on a white surface with a grey background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 16th century
- Medium
- Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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