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Figure of an elephant
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › South-east Asia › Annam (place of creation)
- Date
- 15th - 16th century (1401 - 1600)
- Material and technique
- stoneware, with underglaze painting in blue
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 11 x 4.6 cm max. (height x width x depth)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Presented by E. H. North, 1972.
- Accession no.
- EA1972.2
Glossary (2)
stoneware, underglaze painting
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stoneware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1200-1300⁰c and is often buff or grey in colour.
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underglaze painting
Painting applied to ceramic material before a transparent, or monochrome or coloured glaze for Islamic objects, is applied. The technique was initially developed in China.
Location
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First floor | Room 32 | India from 600
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First floor | Room 32 | India from 600
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