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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Caparisoned Elephant

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Caparisoned Elephant

c. 1000s · Sculpture

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Yes — on view

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Room241C Chinese Buddhist Sculptures

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 10 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Caparisoned Elephant” is a sculpture, dated c. 1000s. As of the latest verification it is on public display at The Cleveland Museum of Art (241C Chinese Buddhist Sculptures) in Cleveland. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Date: c. 1000s
Medium: Sculpture
Accession number: 1980.24

In the catalog

China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)

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No public auction anchor for this work’s market context yet.

Auction history

No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.

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pipeline · record cma:150025 · fetched 10 d ago
Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)

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Caparisoned Elephant · ART MAP