Elephant Carrying Two Figures Seated on Hawda and Mahout Seated on Neck

Q: When was "Elephant Carrying Two Figures Seated on Hawda and Mahout Seated on Neck" created?

This artwork was created late 11th–12th century, with 20th century fills.

Q: Is "Elephant Carrying Two Figures Seated on Hawda and Mahout Seated on Neck" in the public domain?

Yes, Elephant Carrying Two Figures Seated on Hawda and Mahout Seated on Neck is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

late 11th–12th century, with 20th century fills

Medium

Stonepaste; molded, transparent blue glaze

Dimensions

H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) D. 4 in. (10.2 cm) Wt. 8.1 oz. (229.7 g)

Classification

Ceramics

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1965

Accession Number

65.109.1

Elephant Carrying Two Figures Seated on Hawda and Mahout Seated on Neck

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