For #WorldElephantDay on a #TwoForTuesday 🐘🐘:
1. #Elephant -shaped Kendi
Iran, Safavid period, second quarter 17th c.
Stonepaste; painted in shades of blue under transparent glaze
2. Elephant-shaped Kendi
China, Ming dynasty, late 16th c.
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
On display @ the Met
#PersianArt #IslamicArt #ChineseArt