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The Elephant Ganesh Gaj

ca. 1660–70
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    The Elephant Ganesh Gaj
  • Date:
    ca. 1660–70
  • Geography:
    Country of Origin India
  • Medium:
    Opaque color with ink and gold on paper
  • Dimensions:
    Image: 12 5/8 × 19 3/16 in. (32 × 48.8 cm)
    Frame: 17 3/4 × 24 5/16 × 13/16 in. (45.1 × 61.8 × 2.1 cm)
  • Classification:
    Codices
  • Credit Line:
    The Howard Hodgkin Collection, on loan from the Howard Hodgkin Indian Collection Trust
  • Object Number:
    L.2022.31.6
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art