Oliphant
Object type: Oliphant
Department: Islamic Art
Date: 12th–13th century
Medium: Ivory; carved, gilded silver and bronze mounts
Dimensions: Overall: L. 17 1/8 (43.5 cm)
               W. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm)
               D. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm)
               Min. Diam. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification: Ivories and Bone
Geography: Attributed to    Southern Italy  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Horns|Mythical Creatures