Ashtray
91-10-2
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Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 91-10-2 |
| 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. Impressed and applied decoration on head, body and lid. Lid held in place by knob, allowing it to pivot. Opening at tail end aligns with body. |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Length | 17 cm |
| Width | 10.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gregory L. Possehl, 1991 |
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