decorative elephants

Jaifah Aksornsri of Thailand creates this beautiful decorative jar that adds a lovely Thai accent to home decor. Hand woven bamboo is used, which is covered in clay and painted in a rich dark green color with a beautiful, trumpeting elephant design on all sides, as well as on the lid. Woven bamboo and cotton rope adorn the exterior in a style that is traditional to Thai rice jars of old. The jar sits on a base of native raintree wood. The name Lanna comes from an ancient region in Northern Thailand that was known as the "Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields."

Crafted from ceramic, a small bowl rests atop a hollow cubic base, decorated with the image of two elephants in a jungle paradise on one side. Thai artisan Charoensri creates this incense warmer, given a crackled green celadon glaze.

A heartwarming figurine that portrays a tender moment between an elephant father and his beloved baby is created by Penpan in Thailand. The lovely decorative accent is meticulously handcrafted in the timeless tradition of celadon ceramics. The distinctive crackled glaze in a serene green hue accentuates its beauty and splendor. With its undeniable charm, this endearing figurine is sure to infuse your space with warmth and a delightful touch of character.

Gracefully adorning the lid of a ceramic jar, a delightful elephant with abstract features assumes the role of a handle. This exquisite design by Thailand’s Penpan is handcrafted using the time-honoured celadon ceramic technique. The result is a remarkable crackled finish and a distinctive green glaze that instantly captures attention. This remarkable accessory serves as an ideal sanctuary for safeguarding cherished trinkets or as an exquisite decorative accent, adding a touch of elegance to any space.

Thailand celebrates Elephant Day each year on March 13th as a tribute to these majestic creatures that are a national symbol. Artisan Kanda decorates a delightful dessert plate with a parade of these endearing and imposing animals. Carefully crafted by hand, this alluring creation in celadon ceramic showcases a mesmerizing crackled green glaze, adding an enchanting touch to your dining experience and captivating your esteemed dinner guests.

Indian artist Vidushini portrays a loving mother and joyful baby elephant strolling in the gardens using the Madhubani style of painting. Madhubani art began in the village of Maithili, of the Bihar state, originally created by women on the walls of their home. This style evolved from elaborate home decorations to becoming important aspects of festivals and eventually appealing to lovers of art both within India and internationally. The painting is signed by Vidushini, who specializes in Madhubani styles at this time and even had her artwork selected to be the cover of Delhi University's textbook, Indian History and Culture.

Wood carvers in San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, crafted animal figurines for generations before the area's alebrije tradition took hold, mostly as children's toys. It's the gorgeous way even real animals are decorated that shows how the Oaxacan artisans have truly embraced the handicraft style. This hand carved copal wood elephant from Jesus and Roxana Hernandez is hand painted in green, with elaborate geometric motifs on its legs and ears in black combined with lovely purple, pink, and blue tones.

It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. He was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The creatures repeatedly uttered the word alebrije, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes. His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

One happy elephant leads the way from the top, while a full contingent of elephants marches around the circumference of this jewellery box and its lid. From Thatsanee and Ramphan in Thailand, the box is handcrafted using ancient celadon ceramic techniques and given the traditional crackled glaze. Dark green elephants are painted by hand, and a single elephant forms the handle of the lid. This piece makes a wonderful gift.

Designed by Tulsi Dass in India, this lovely lock and key set features a glorious Ganesha motif in vivid green. Indian artisans use brass to hand cast the set, engraving the lock with the elephant-headed deity. Accompanied by two keys, the fully functional set is finished with an antique green patina.