Elephant Smile of Welcome Thai Elephant Statuette, Carved by Hand of Teak Wood

'I want to show an elephant's happy feelings,' says Thai artist, Amporn. Transforming teak wood into a lifelike pachyderm, she creates a statuette of whimsical charm. The upraised trunk sends a greeting and the rotund creature seems to laugh out loud. Its tusks are carved from ivory darabela wood.

• materials: Teak wood, ivory darabela wood tusks
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

5.75 in. H x 3.5 in. W x 4.9 in. D