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Item number Ef283 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Standing figure of male elephant on a rectangular base that has jagged corners. Designs on elephant's body are raised, ribbed and braided. There are two rings on the right side, possibly used for decorative attachments now missing. The ears broken off. Brown and red residue covers the entire surface. There is a wire around left back leg.
Cultural Context
toy?
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Ef283
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 9.7 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 10.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0580/0014
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