Figurine

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

1989.62.2

Description

Brass figurine of an elephant. One side of the figure is molded with the initials, "GOP". It stands on a heavy, black rectangular base.

Context

Owned by George Aiken, former US Senator from Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1989.62

Source or Donor

Aiken, Lola Pierotti (1912-2014)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Elephant

Height

5 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Description

Base

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Aiken, George David (1892-1984)

Person or Organization

Republican Party