Elephant-Shaped Kendi. Dimensions: H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm). Date: 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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Name: Elephant-Shaped Kendi. Dimensions: H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm). Date: 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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. - SuperStock
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Elephant-Shaped Kendi. Dimensions: H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)Diam. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm). Date: 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. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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