Golden Elephant Sculpture from India - Regal Golden Elephant Keepers of the Arts Fluttering butterflies are painted by

Fluttering butterflies are painted by hand against a field of cyan

The muscles and tendons of his arms and legs are stretched tautly as he prays with unrelenting fervor

Hand carved from natural jempinis wood

centered by round and tubular beads of sterling silver

The Indian artisan crafts the board from three types of wood

Golden Elephant Sculpture from India - Regal Golden Elephant Keepers of the Arts Fluttering butterflies are painted byArtisan 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. Kadam wood 0. 28 lbs 4. 1 inches H x 5. 8 inches W x 2. 8 inches D