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Elephant

Date: 900–950
Medium: sandstone
Culture: Vietnam, Tra-Kieu, 1st half of 10th Century
Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cham kingdom was located in present-day central Vietnam and was a powerful rival of the Khmer in Cambodia. During the time when this charming, naturalistic elephant sculpture was made, the Cham were actively absorbing stylistic elements from India. The elephant's features are worn and softened due to weathering.

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