Elephants
Ceramic statuette, 'Three-Headed Elephant, Erawan'
Dressed for a royal sortie, a white elephant impatiently rocks from one foot to the other. Thatsanee and Ramphan add the three-headed elephant called Erawan on its headgear; Erawan is the vehicle of the god Indra. This exquisite ceramic statuette is quintessentially Thai.
Ceramic statuette, 'Royal Elephant Floral'
Beautiful floral brocades dress a white elephant calf, member of the royal retinue. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and an essential feature of Buddhist art and architecture. Thatsanee and Ramphan recreate an ancient image in ceramic.
Teak wood statuette, 'Family Bond'
This sculpture by Pramode Boontieng is a powerful expression of the love that strengthens families. Boontieng carves the elephant mother and calf by hand from teak wood with admirable, life-like detail. He shapes the tusks from ivory wood.
Wood sculpture, 'Soul of an Elephant'
Yodying Chaiwut transforms rain tree wood into the soulful image of an elephant at work, as once was the custom in Thailand. The sculpture's warm, vivid presence is achieved with a precise blend of paints and wax, which are applied after withdrawing the sculpture from the kiln.
Cloisonne figurine, 'Royal Procession'
Riding a magnificent elephant, the king is escorted by trusted guards on horse and camel. A scene of splendor, it recalls the regal processions of yore.
Teak box, 'Logging Elephant'
Plake Kijfuangfoo crafts a handsome box for keepsakes or jewelry. Presented on a stand, it resembles traveling chests from bygone days. An elephant is hard at work on the lid, in honor of the role played by pachyderms in Thailand's past logging industry.