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Lidded Jar in the Form of an Elephant

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, North, 2nd floor (Japan)
MEDIUM Stoneware with brown glaze
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES 12th century
PERIOD Khmer Period
DIMENSIONS 9 1/2 x 9 in. (24.1 x 22.9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.28.222a-b
CREDIT LINE The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection
PROVENANCE Prior to 1992, provenance not yet documented; before 1992, acquired by Bluett and Sons, London, United Kingdom; before 1995, acquired by Roger and Peggy Gerry of Roslyn, NY; 2004, gift of the Gerry Charitable Trust to the Brooklyn Museum.
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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, North, 2nd floor (Japan)
CAPTION Lidded Jar in the Form of an Elephant, 12th century. Stoneware with brown glaze, 9 1/2 x 9 in. (24.1 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.222a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.28.222a-b_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg.jpg)
IMAGE threequarter, 2004.28.222a-b_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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 <em>Lidded Jar in the Form of an Elephant</em>, 12th century. Stoneware with brown glaze, 9 1/2 x 9 in. (24.1 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.222a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.28.222a-b_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg.jpg)