Description
Composite creatures with the body of a lion, tusks and trunk of an elephant, and horns of an antelope are standard elements of medieval Indian architecture and furniture. Traces of pigment indicate that these ivory furniture facings were brightly painted.
Provenance
Edgar A. Hahn [1882-1970], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?-1972); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1972-)
Accession Number
1972.282
Medium
Ivory with traces of pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Classification
Ivory
Credit Line
Bequest of Edgar A. Hahn
