Figure Item Number: B576 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elephant figure. Round back, four straight legs, trunk that curls at the end, ivory inlayed eyes, and carved ears.
History Of Use
Tourist item.
Item History
- Made in India
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- B576
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- ebony wood and elephant ivory
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 4.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good