This brown-glazed ceramics figure is made in the form of a harnessed, trumpeting elephant with a seat on its back.The royal cities of Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai in north-central Thailand were at the heart of one of the largest ceramic-producing centres in Southeast Asia during the 14th century. Si Satchanalai, which was later renamed Sawankhalok, came to refer to ceramics that originated from either of these two areas. During this period, a wide range of brown-glazed wares was produced including jars, pouring vessels and dishes. Many of these were made for export to Java, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Sculptural pieces such as this example were also typical of the Sawankhalok wares.
