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Elephant moving large branch with its trunk, man sitting on its back
Elephant moving large branch with its trunk, man sitting on its back
Object Number 36-90-60/16293.1.10
Display Title Elephant moving large branch with its trunk, man sitting on its back
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board “Ceylon/ 36-90 Bnaking Jungle / Gift of Mrs. G. A. Goodale"
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1880
Culture
  • Sri Lankan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Sri Lanka
Additional Geographic Terms Banaking
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 21.59 × 26.0351 cm (8 1/2 × 10 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mrs. G. A. Goodale

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