elephant themed gifts

Thai artisan Tiraphan Hasub gathers mystical grace within the details that compose this wristband bracelet. After adding brass replicas of the legendary Chinese coin, believed to bring wealth and success according to Feng Shui practices, Tirapha completes the accessory with a palette of warm earth tones, harmonizing it with rain tree wood and glass beads in the clasps.

Kwasi Asante in Ghana designs and crafts this remarkable decorative vessel, which features an imposing elephant holding up the lidded jar. The sculpture is carved by hand from sese wood, and engraved with the gye nyame adinkra symbol, which represents the omnipotence of God.

Adinkra symbols are visual symbols used by the Asante peoples of Ghana. They represent common philosophies or proverbs, which have an important role in West African culture.

Featuring a body of cotton in saffron with printed vine motifs, an African elephant centers this painting by Ghanaian artist K. Baka. He paints the elephant's head with dot motifs in tones of black and brown. This painting is executed on card stock with a red border.

Featuring a body of cotton with an African print in blue, an elephant centers this painting by Ghanaian artist K. Baka. He paints the elephant's head with dot motifs in tones of black and brown. This painting is executed on card stock with a red mat border.

Paisley motifs and royal elephant details parade around Keawpankanlaya's cotton tote bag. Local artisans honor Thailand's symbol of wisdom and good luck through a traditional textile, which conceals the design's front compartment—secured by a raintree wood button closure. Embellished with a purple hue, the bag also features a cotton lining and an interior pocket.

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.

Ringing joyfully, this bell from Thailand displays elephant motifs and an oxidized green finish for an antique aesthetic. Teerasak Chaiwong creates this bell, perfect as a wind or door chime, as well as simple home decor. This bell swings from a satin ribbon.

Artisan Ashish Mehta adds magnificent detail to this petite wood sculpture from India. Using hand tools, the artisan carves the elephant's garment in relief, depicting another elephant and a lion on the blanket. Such creatures would be on the animal's robe to signify royal prominence. The regal pachyderm receives a golden matte finish.

Handcrafted by Thai artisan Aunchalee Kaewduangtip, this tealight holder will make a charming addition to your home decor. The wonderfully tranquil elephant is brought to life after being molded, fired in the kiln, and hand-painted. A glistening glaze completes the design while hand-painted motifs add to the characteristic charm and enchantment.

This celadon ceramic tealight holder handcrafted by Thai artisan Aunchalee Kaewduangtip will make a delightful addition to your home decor. The elephant-shaped holder is molded, fired in the kiln and given a glistening glaze, then it is finished with hand-painted accents that add another layer of charm to the piece.

This friendly African osunu (elephant) raises its long lean trunk to shape the handle of this admirable walking stick. Ghanaian artisan Eva Asantewa Amakye creates the impressive design of this decorative walking stick. Carved by hand of seasoned sese wood, the walking stick features ornately embossed aluminum rings toward the bottom.

Many African societies regard a person with a walking stick with respect and dignity. Usually associated with age, an elderly person using a walking stick is believed to have accumulated vast knowledge and wisdom through the years. Traditionally, the design on a walking stick tells the societal status and political inclination of the person using it.

Offering their song, elephants decorate this ceremonial bell from Thailand. Terrasak Chaiwong creates this bell, crafted from brass with oxidized accents for an antique aesthetic. Perfect as a wind or door chime, as well as simple home decor, the bell swings from a satin ribbon.