These elephants and their tapestries are beautifully painted!
I recall my friend from India gave me an elephant decor when I moved away. I certainly can imagine these ornaments as symbolic of carrying one of the "wise men" that Christians celebrate at Epiphany (January 6).
My son is in the U.S. Navy so I go nuts when I see anchors! These ornaments are beautiful and larger than I expected. I love having them dangle from my tree.