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Lamp in the Form of a Man on an Elephant15th-16th century

Not on view
Ceramic vessel in the form of a stocky four-legged animal with a small seated human figure and cup-shaped opening on its back, covered in sandy brown clay with patches of green glaze

Unknown, Lamp in the Form of a Man on an Elephant, 15th-16th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. Edward E. Masters, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Lamp in the Form of a Man on an Elephant
Place Made
Thailand, Sawankhalok
Date Made
15th-16th century
Medium
Modeled wheel-thrown stoneware with celadon glaze
Dimensions
Height: 5 5/16 in. (13.49 cm); Width: 5 5/8 in. (14.29 cm); Diameter: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. Edward E. Masters
Accession Number
M.84.213.62
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art