Ewer with spout in the form of an elephant head and trunk

On display

The spout of this ewer is in the form of an elephant head and trunk (restored). This Kushan period ewer was reportedly found in South Vietnam.

Title

Ewer with spout in the form of an elephant head and trunk
Associated place

Mekong delta (find spot)

Gandhara (possible) (possible place of creation)

north-west India (possible) (possible place of creation)
Date

1st - 2nd century AD (AD 1 - 200)
Kushan Period (AD 50 - 600)
Material and technique

bronze
Material index

bronze
Technique index

cast
Object type

ewer;

figurine
Dimensions

with handle 31.9 x 31.7 x 20.2 cm max. (height x width x depth)
without handle 25 x 31.7 x 20.2 cm max. (height x width x depth)
No. of items

1
Credit line

Presented by Alexander Goetz, 2000.
Museum location

Ground floor | Gallery 12 | India to AD 600
Museum department

Eastern Art
Accession no.

EA2000.116

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