Water Filter with an Elephant Figure

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Water Filter with an Elephant Figure

Place

Old Cairo (Object made in:)

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Made 1000–1200

Medium

Earthenware with pierced and incised decoration

Dimensions

2.5 × 7.9 cm (1 × 3 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Logan-Patten-Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1925.483

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