Walking Elephant, Carved Ivory Figure
A small carved figure of an elephant in mid-stride, its trunk curled down and tusks projecting forward. The surface is densely incised with floral scrollwork, lotus-like rosettes, and geometric bands across the body and saddle cloth, with a warm, aged patina. The figure stands on a plain grey background.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1419 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1700).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf