Stone Elephant Mom with Baby in Tummy StatueSculpture Impossible Stone Art 5 Soapstone Collectible Elephant Figurine of Mother Elephant with Baby Inside Unique Elephant Decor Gifts

This is an allnatural soapstone sculpture handcarved by artisans in Agra the city of the Taj Mahal also famous for stone carving and inlaywork handicrafts These arts have been practiced and handed down within artisan families since ancient Mughal times The beauty of the detailed intricate carving work is the reason for their immense popularity An intricately handcarved elephant with another intricately handcarved baby elephant inside The mother elephant figurine has been handmade in traditional Indian jali work or openwork carving intricate latticework having a pattern of openings The inner baby elephant is a solid stone carving The pachyderm looks majestic with a pair of carved rosettes on the head and intricate decoration adorning the head flowing down the trunk The sculpture has been painstakingly carved from a single block of stone One wrong stroke and the openwork breaks and the artisans need to discard the block and start all over again Also because these are handmade no two stone sculptures are the same Dimensions Length 5 x Width 3 x Height 42 Inches