Large Thai Elephant Carving Felt_Hats or a magical accent that
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or a magical accent that sparks conversation
This particular retablo showcases a joyful wedding celebration
This is our largest hand-carved elephant figurine
our largest rainstick at about one metre
Each hat has been carefully hand made in the town of Panajachel on the shore of Lake Atitlan from off cuts of handwoven material typical to that area
Large Thai Elephant Carving Felt_Hats or a magical accent thatThis large hand carved elephant figurine is made from Rain Tree wood in a village around an hour outside Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Rain Tree is a dense, close grained hardwood with a warm, golden brown tone that varies naturally from piece to piece. It is sometimes referred to locally as acacia, though the two are unrelated. Production is shared across the community, with different households responsible for each stage: from rough sawing and