Festive Scene of Elephant Riders and Musicians

Festive Scene of Elephant Riders and Musicians
Festive Scene of Elephant Riders and Musicians

Festive Scene of Elephant Riders and Musicians

Date100 BCE-100 CE
Mediumterracotta
Dimensionsobject: 9 1/2 × 12 7/8 × 1/4 in. (24.1 × 32.7 × 0.6 cm) stand: 8 1/2 × 14 × 4 in. (21.6 × 35.6 × 10.2 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.1
Subject(s)
  • figure
  • animal
  • elephant
  • music
  • musical instrument
  • flowers
Collection
  • Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
  • Indian
On View
Not on view
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