Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant / Artist Unknown, China
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- Accession Number
- 1980/2.3
- Title
- Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, China
- Medium and Support
- nephrite on wood base
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1875-1925
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- China (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- China (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. Robert W. Coggan
- Dimensions
- 8.8 cm x 6.3 cm x 3.4 cm (3 7/16 in. x 2 1/2 in. x 1 5/16 in.)
- Century
- 20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Decorative Arts
- Primary Object Type
- snuff bottle
- Secondary Object Classification
- Hardstone
- Secondary Object Type
- jade
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- containers
- containers by function or context
- containers for personal use
- containers for smoking and tobacco use
- mammals
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 837 x 847
- File Size
- 63 KB
- Record
- 1980/2.3
- Link to this Item
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"Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant; Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1980-sl-2.3/1980_2.3.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 01, 2024.