elephant family

Crafted from papier mache and weeping willow wood and painted by hand with golden chinar leaf motifs over bodies of black, a family of three elephants goes for a walk. India's Mohammad Hussain Baba creates this set of three artisanal sculptures, which is crafted in the traditional style of Kashmiri handicrafts.

Tiny baby elephants play in a sweet scene crafted by Nengah Sudarsana from Bali. Using suar wood and drawing inspiration from the traditional regional style, the artisan hand-carves this family of three elephants joined by their trunks, creating a whimsical and fun dangling sculpture. The pieces, painted in a sophisticated black hue, can also be displayed separately, each featuring a polished finish.

Walking through a forest of golden foliage, a family of elephants enjoys a day of leisure. This scene of tradition is inspired by the mural paintings of central Thailand. Nantana Sompamitre hand-carves the statuette from mango wood and coats it with several layers of lacquer, which she prepares from the Gluta usitata tree and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks.

Sompamitre executes the moving scene with a traditional gilding technique called lai rot nam (watered pattern). First the patterns are engraved free-hand with a sharp-pointed tool, and then the piece is dusted with a wooden powder. The black background is covered with a yellow gummy paint, which comes from a tree resin that has been placed in water for a day. After that, a thin coat of lacquer is applied to the entire surface and, before it dries, gold leaf is placed over it. The piece is then left to dry for approximately 20 hours. Finally, the whole lacquerware is thoroughly rinsed in water rinsing out impurities or unattached gold leaf. The result is a piece of rich artistry, where shimmering gold engraved designs contrast against a high-gloss black background.

Designed by Indian artisan Sajad, this strikingly beautiful set of elephant sculptures--featuring a mother elephant and her child--will enhance the decor of any room. Each sculpture is carved from weeping willow wood, covered in papier-mâché, and buffed to a smooth finish. Oil paints in magnificent hues of gold and blue cover each black sculpture with a glossy, floral robe.

Hand-painted with colorful birds and gold-tone leaf motifs, a mother elephant and her child take a walk together. Indian artisan Sajad designs this delightful pair of sculptures, crafted of papier mache over weeping willow wood.

Noble and powerful, an elephant carries a tray on its back in this design by Thai artisan Jaifah Aksornsri. The sculpture is carved by hand from rain tree wood with a black finish. It is perfect for a centerpiece and also makes an intriguing catchall.

Please note: The round tray is not removable.

For a handy addition to your home decor, this charming elephant carries a leaf on its back for storing small items and accessories. This mini catchall is designed by Ghanaian artisan Robert Lanyo. He hand-carves it of ebony wood with rich hues of light and dark brown.

Designed by Indian artisan Sajad, this strikingly beautiful pair of elephant sculptures will enhance the decor of any room. A mother and a child elephant are carved from weeping willow wood, covered in papier-mâché, and buffed to a smooth finish. Oil paints in magnificent golden hues cover the regal elephant with a robe of chinar leaves.