Grey elephant figure. Part of a Noah’s Ark set. One of a pair. [See 1956.9.70.179 for other figure]. [SM (Verve) 16/04/2015]

Collection type: Object
Description: Grey elephant figure. Part of a Noah’s Ark set. One of a pair. [See 1956.9.70.179 for other figure]. [SM (Verve) 16/04/2015]
Long description: Grey elephant figure. Part of a Noah’s Ark set. One of a pair. [See 1956.9.70.179 for other figure]. The tail, ears and trunk have been carved from separate pieces of wood and inserted into holes in the body. Most of both back legs are missing. [SM (Verve) 16/04/2015]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Germany
Europe > Western Europe > Germany
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Margaret Buck
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1860
Date collected: By 1860
Acquisition information: Donated: 1956
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Carpentered
Dimensions: Height: max 60 mm, Width: max 88 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1956.9.70.178