Ivory: sculpture

Description
One creamy-white carved ivory figure of an elephant depicted trumpeting with mouth open and snout raised.
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Object Detail

Collecting unit
Asia
Decorative Arts
Provenance details
Small collection of Chinese fine arts, given by Rewi Alley to H.M. Sievwright, Department of Agriculture, during visit to China in 1947.
Part of small collection given by Alley to H.M. Sievwright during his visit to Gansu in 1947, delivering Corriedale sheep from New Zealand to the Shandan Bailie School. Gifted by Mrs A. Sievwright, of Timaru, to Canterbury Museum in 1975.
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 62.41 x 19.68 x 29.96mm
Related information
China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy website record for this item
Other Id
C1975.52
99/75
3179
Catalogue number
C1975.52
Accession number
1975.99.3

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