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).
I bought this for a creative young woman I know so she could jot down her thoughts. I think the pattern is both beautiful and whimsical, and I think she will enjoy putting her ideas in the book.