FIGURINE OF AN ELEPHANT
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
A miniature elephant is carved in red jasper. He stands up and has his trunk curled in front of him, with part of it on the grouns. He has tusks, and floppy ears, all against his body.
- Object name:
- FIGURINE OF AN ELEPHANT
- Made from:
- purpurine glass
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 21.26
- Class:
- HARDSTONE
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973