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Ivory elephant figurine with red and turquoise decorations and a floral saddle.
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Ivory elephant figurine with red and turquoise decorations and a floral saddle.

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Artist Kurata Nanryu (Japanese, born 1935)
Dateno date
MediumIvory
ClassificationsDecorative Art
DimensionsObject Size HxW: 1 11/16 × 2 1/16 in.
Credit LineGift of Milton H. Altman
Object number1982.13.5
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