A large hand-carved wood elephant figure, 52 inches tall and 47 inches long from head to tail. It is carved from solid wood, weighs about 450 lb, and stands on a dark carved base shaped like a rock. The body has a warm brown polished finish, with darker shading on the ears, legs and trunk.
In Thailand the elephant, or chang, is the national symbol and stands for strength, steadiness and long life. The white elephant has a special place in Thai royal tradition and in the Buddhist story of the Buddha's birth, when his mother dreamed of a white elephant offering her a lotus flower. A white elephant even appeared on the Siamese flag until the early 1900s.
At this size the figure works as a centerpiece for an entry hall, a restaurant, a garden room or a temple space. Photos with a person standing beside it show the scale. Because of the weight, plan for at least two people and a cart when moving it.
