This is one of three elephants (also uploaded on MyMiniFactory and Scan The World) that originate from Tra Kieu in Vietnam. Found in the Quang Nam province and identified as being carved out of stone in the Tra Kieu style it is believed that the were created in the 10th Century AD. Each elephant would have been used to adorn buildings or houses and were widely used motifs in art of the time and location.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.