Fragment of an Oliphant

Unknown Artist

11th–12th century

Fragment of an Oliphant by Unknown Artist

Medium

Ivory; carved

Dimensions

Overall: L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) W. 4 1/8 (10.5 cm) D. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)

Classification

Ivories and Bone

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number

17.190.219

Tags

BirdsMythical Creatures

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