Oliphant

Unknown Artist

12th–13th century

Oliphant by Unknown Artist

Medium

Ivory; carved, gilded silver and bronze mounts

Dimensions

Overall: L. 17 1/8 (43.5 cm) W. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm) D. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm) Min. Diam. 1 3/16 in. (3 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

17.190.215

Tags

HornsMythical Creatures

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