Skip to main contentDescriptionSet of seven (7) graduated bronze elephant opium weights from Asia. A and B have adornment on backs. C thru G have no back adornment. All have tusks and ears spread open except G.
Elephant Opium Weights
Artist/Maker
Unknown
DateLate 18th Century
MediumBronze
DimensionsA and B: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
G: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
C: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
D: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
E: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
F: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
G: 7/8 × 1 1/2 in. (2.2 × 3.8 cm)
C: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
D: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
E: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
F: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
G: 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. (1.6 × 5.4 cm)
C: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
D: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
E: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
F: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Eliza and Thomas Chrystie, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Object numberW2003.049a-f
ClassificationsSculpture
Keyword
On View
On viewKen Carlson
Edward J. Fraughton
Robert F. Kuhn