Description
The Cham kingdom was located in present-day central Vietnam and was a powerful rival of the Khmer in Cambodia. During the time when this charming, naturalistic elephant sculpture was made, the Cham were actively absorbing stylistic elements from India.
Provenance
(William H. Wolff [1906–1991], New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) (?–1982); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1982–)
Accession Number
1982.10
Medium
sandstone
Dimensions
Overall: 58 x 49 cm (22 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
