Lost Wax Cast Elephant

This suzani textile has been hand-embroidered by the nomadic people of Uzbekistan. Suzanis are highly regarded for their fine craftsmanship and sought-after by collectors worldwide.

The word suzani is from the Persian suzan, which means needle. Suzanis have a cotton base and feature chain, satin and buttonhole stitches. Traditional suzanis feature sun and moon design motifs, flowers and plants, fruits and occasional fish and birds. These symbols were meant to offer protection or strength to their owners.

Suzanis have a long history dating back to the early 15th century. Primarily used within a nomadic yurt, these Central Asian textiles were often featured as a rug, bedcover or wall decoration. They are traditionally made by brides and mothers as part of a family’s dowry, and presented to the groom on his wedding day.

This suzani textile has been hand-embroidered by the nomadic people of Uzbekistan. Suzanis are highly regarded for their fine craftsmanship and sought-after by collectors worldwide.

The word suzani is from the Persian suzan, which means needle. Suzanis have a cotton base and feature chain, satin and buttonhole stitches. Traditional suzanis feature sun and moon design motifs, flowers and plants, fruits and occasional fish and birds. These symbols were meant to offer protection or strength to their owners.

Suzanis have a long history dating back to the early 15th century. Primarily used within a nomadic yurt, these Central Asian textiles were often featured as a rug, bedcover or wall decoration. They are traditionally made by brides and mothers as part of a family’s dowry, and presented to the groom on his wedding day.

This suzani textile has been hand-embroidered by the nomadic people of Uzbekistan. Suzanis are highly regarded for their fine craftsmanship and sought-after by collectors worldwide.

The word suzani is from the Persian suzan, which means needle. Suzanis have a cotton base and feature chain, satin and buttonhole stitches. Traditional suzanis feature sun and moon design motifs, flowers and plants, fruits and occasional fish and birds. These symbols were meant to offer protection or strength to their owners.

Suzanis have a long history dating back to the early 15th century. Primarily used within a nomadic yurt, these Central Asian textiles were often featured as a rug, bedcover or wall decoration. They are traditionally made by brides and mothers as part of a family’s dowry, and presented to the groom on his wedding day.

Our Pushkar Wooden Camel figure has been handcrafted by master artisans in Rajasthan, India. Each camel features a dark wood finish with pressed metal details. Once a year in Pushkar, a town in Northwestern India, more than 11,000 camels gather to celebrate the Pushkar Ka Mela, or Camel Fair. The annual 5-day camel and livestock fair attracts thousands of people who journey from all over India and the world.

The camel is the icon of the desert in India and part of its cultural identity. They are considered to be the lifeline of desert people and a vital component of the economy in arid rural areas. Different than their counterparts in other parts of the world, these single humped dromedaries have a long, curved neck, big eyes and elongated eyelashes. Camels are mostly found in the Rajasthan region of India, with a wild population native to Jaisalmer, a World Heritage Site in the heart of the Thar Desert.

These handmade figures are a stately decorative piece on a table or library shelf, alone or in a set.