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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Caparisoned Elephant

Caparisoned Elephant, c. 1000s

Caparisoned Elephant

c. 1000s · Sculpture

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Yes, receiving visitors

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Room241C Chinese Buddhist Sculptures

On public display.

Checked: 6 hours ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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Particulars

Accession number: 1980.24

In the catalog

China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)

Sources

The Cleveland Museum of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access

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The Red Kerchief, Claude Monet, c. 1868–73

Claude Monet

The Red Kerchief, c. 1868–73

Vessel Ornament of Banqueter, probably 400–375 BCE

Vessel Ornament of Banqueter, probably 400–375 BCE

Sarcophagus, c. 100–125 CE

Sarcophagus, c. 100–125 CE

Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman, 280–90 CE

Portrait Bust of an Aristocratic Woman, 280–90 CE

Christ's Mission to the Apostles, c. 970–980

Christ's Mission to the Apostles, c. 970–980

Transenna Post, 700s-800s

Transenna Post, 700s-800s

Small Head of a Man, c. 667–647 BCE

Small Head of a Man, c. 667–647 BCE

Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, c. 600

Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, c. 600

Caparisoned Elephant · ART WIKI