Ashtray
91-10-1
From: United States of America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | The University Museum
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 91-10-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | West Bengali |
Provenience | United States of America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | The University Museum |
Manufacture Location | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | The University Museum |
Creator | Sri Rameswar Dayal Prajapati |
Period | Modern |
Date Made | 5/2/1986 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Ceramic |
Iconography | Elephant |
Description | Orangish clay imported from India fashioned into the shape of an elephant with relief features on head and body. Lid held in place by knob allowing it to pivot. Opening allignment is at tail. |
Height | 14 cm |
Length | 19 cm |
Width | 10.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Gregory L. Possehl, 1991 |
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