Figurine of an elephant

Title
Figurine of an elephant
Year/Period
15th-16th century
Region
Si Satchanalai, north-central Thailand
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 15.8 x 15.5 cm
Accession No.
1998-00208
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Earl Lu

This green-glazed figurine of an elephant with a pot on its back was made in Si Satchanalai, one of the twin royal cities in the Sukhothai period from the mid 13th to the mid 15th century. Kilns in this region were some of the largest ceramic producers in Southeast Asia at this time.