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Elephant Attacked by Two Tigers
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Elephant Attacked by Two Tigers

Artist (Japanese, active c. 1890 – 1910)
Datec. 1890
PeriodMeiji period (1868–1912)
MediumPatinated bronze
Dimensions25 1/2 x 35 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (64.8 x 90.2 x 45.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN5004
Bronze figures like this one were created in Japan in the late 19th century by artisans who had formerly produced weapons and armor for samurai, the Japanese military aristocracy. Social reforms introduced as part of the Meiji Restoration (1868) progressively abolished the samurai class, forcing metalworkers to adapt their skills for a new international market. With the support of the new government they began exporting their work and exhibiting at world fairs.
On View
On view
Location
  • Museum of Art, Gallery 21, Wall West
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