Elephant-Shaped Kendi second quarter 17th century This object in the shape of a seated elephant with cobalt blue and white designs is clearly modeled on a kendi, a type of Chinese drinking vessel. Unlike the Chinese originals, this Safavid example is made of stonepaste rather than porcelain and the elephant’s features are not as naturalistic. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6723. Elephant-Shaped Kendi, Part 1 Play or pause #6723. Elephant-Shaped Kendi Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available
Elephant-Shaped Kendi second quarter 17th century This object in the shape of a seated elephant with cobalt blue and white designs is clearly modeled on a kendi, a type of Chinese drinking vessel. Unlike the Chinese originals, this Safavid example is made of stonepaste rather than porcelain and the elephant’s features are not as naturalistic. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6723. Elephant-Shaped Kendi, Part 1 Play or pause #6723. Elephant-Shaped Kendi Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Elephant-Shaped Kendi. second quarter 17th century. Stonepaste; painted in shades of blue under transparent glaze. Made in Iran, probably Kirman. Ceramics
Size: 2995px × 4000px
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