elephant figurines

Thai artisans Thatsanee and Ramphan design this magnificent elephant sculpture that adds charm to any desk or mantle. Crafted from light green celadon ceramic, the sculpture features an open work floral design and a subtle crackled finish. Look closely and you'll find a tiny ceramic elephant hiding inside the sculpture!

Working in the time-honored tradition of papier mache, Mohammad Hussain Baba creates these sweet figurines. The pair of elephants is crafted of weeping willow wood before being covered in multiple layers of papier mache. Once sanded smooth, they are carefully hand-painted with floral motifs in multiple colors and gold.

Mohammad Hussain Baba works in the time-honored tradition of papier mache to create these charming figurines. The pair of elephants is crafted of weeping willow wood before being covered in multiple layers of papier mache. Once sanded smooth, they are carefully hand-painted with floral motifs in green and gold.

Using the art of traditional papier mache, India's Mohammad Hussain Baba crafts a pair of delicate elephant figurines. The artisan hand carves the figurines from weeping willow wood before covering the pair in layers of papier mache and painting the surface in with pretty flowers.

Designed by Indian artisan Sajad, this strikingly beautiful elephant sculpture will enhance the decor of any room. The sculpture is carved from weeping willow wood, covered in papier-mâché, and buffed to a smooth finish. Oil paints in magnificent hues of rose and gold cover the regal elephant with a glossy, floral robe.

Working in the time-honored tradition of papier mache, Mohammad Hussain Baba creates these sweet figurines. The pair of elephants is crafted of weeping willow wood before being covered in multiple layers of papier mache. Once sanded smooth, they are carefully hand-painted with floral motifs in orange and gold.

Mohammad Hussain Baba works in the time-honored tradition of papier mache to create these sweet figurines. The pair of elephants is crafted of weeping willow wood before being covered in multiple layers of papier mache. Once sanded smooth, they are carefully hand-painted with floral motifs in purple and gold.

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-maché, and buffed to a smooth finish. Oil paints in magnificent gold and blue cover each black sculpture with a glossy, floral robe.

Over an idyllic backdrop of swirls and flowers, a young Ganesha finds himself in his gentle, loving mother Parvati's arms, mounted on a fierce wild cat. Depicted without perceived depth or space, Parvati and Ganesha emerge from the background with bold contrast and juxtaposition of textures. Utilizing plant-derived dyes that she discovered during her post-graduate studies, artist Bharti Dayal paints 'Ganesha & Parvati' to tell the story of her native India, incorporating solid color contours and layered floral motifs into both deity and wild cat.

In this painting, Parvati manifests as a devoted mother in the traditional human form, seemingly mortal in her portrayal, differing from competing incarnations in Indian society that often give her eight arms and royal symmetry. Ganesha's manifestation is unusual in that Dayal only gives him two arms, differing from the commonly accepted four. Together, Parvati, the Goddess of power, and Ganesha, the God of wisdom are successful in conveying the significance and spirit of Indian Hinduism.

"Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace; the quest of all beings," Dayal says.