Alabaster elephant carved and painted - what is this?

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  1. Jalal Farooq

    Jalal Farooq New Member

    Looking for any info on this elephant I picked up. I saw one similar in the internet that described it as a mid 20th c alabaster elephant.
     

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    Jalal Farooq, Apr 8, 2023
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  2. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Probably correct -- I think it's a souvenir.
     
    kentworld, Apr 8, 2023
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    And Indian, too.
     
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Seconded.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very nice, Jalal.
    It could be Burmese (Myanmar), they are specialised in gilded alabaster. I also think it is older, possibly antique.
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 9, 2023
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  6. Jalal Farooq

    Jalal Farooq New Member

    Great help from everyone! many thanks. So I guess the question is how to determine if Burmese or Indian and also the age.
     
    Jalal Farooq, Apr 11, 2023
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think Burmese.
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 11, 2023
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I bow to m’learned friend on this.
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    As you can see, my avatar is returning a bow in gratitude.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 12, 2023
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