Spouted vessel (he) in the form of an elephant

Spouted vessel (he) in the form of an elephant

elephants; pattern; carvings; figurine; vessel; lid

A vessel in the shape of an elephant with its trunk up stands against a red background. The lid of the vessel is decorated with a smaller version of the elephant. Both are decorated with a carved pattern.

Once Known Artist

9351, Visual Resources Library, EL

circa 1100 BCE

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Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

Art Form: Bronzes; Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects, and Interior Design; Ceremonial Objects; Vessels
Material: bronze
Measurements: 6 3/4 x 4 3/16 x 8 7/16 in.

Late Shang dynasty