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394 - Zoomorphic vessel in the shape of an elephant. Gandhara, Kushan period, probably 1st–3rd centuries CE. Height approx. 18 cm, length approx. 17.5 cm. Gray clay. Hollow-worked elephant standing on four sturdy legs. The massive head features a raised trunk and three-dimensional tusks. The eyes, forehead, and other parts of the head are decorated with incised circular and ring motifs. The ears, which hang down at the sides, and the decorative elements feature incised decoration. A sturdy, arched handle extends from the back of the head to the back. There is a round opening for filling; the hollow trunk likely served as a spout originally. Exhibited: State Museum of Ethnology, Munich, 1994–95. The right hind leg, trunk, right tusk, tail, and both ears are preserved in fragments. The left tusk, left hind leg, and left front leg have been reattached; fracture points have been restored. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of R.P., Germany. Acquired before 2000.
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Zoomorphic vessel in the shape of an elephant. Gandhara, Kushan period, probably 1st–3rd centuries CE. Height approx. 18 cm, length approx. 17.5 cm. Gray clay. Hollow-worked elephant standing on four sturdy legs. The massive head features a raised trunk and three-dimensional tusks. The eyes, forehead, and other parts of the head are decorated with incised circular and ring motifs. The ears, which hang down at the sides, and the decorative elements feature incised decoration. A sturdy, arched handle extends from the back of the head to the back. There is a round opening for filling; the hollow trunk likely served as a spout originally. Exhibited: State Museum of Ethnology, Munich, 1994–95. The right hind leg, trunk, right tusk, tail, and both ears are preserved in fragments. The left tusk, left hind leg, and left front leg have been reattached; fracture points have been restored. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of R.P., Germany. Acquired before 2000.
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Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)Auction house
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