Wooden Elephant Statuette
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This wooden elephant statuette is a special lucky charm: it is a Thai national symbol.
- Made using a traditional Thai lacquering technique
- Perfect for decorating, or to complete an altar dedicated to Buddhism
- The elephant is associated with stability, intelligence and diligence
- Material: lacquered wood
- Size: 8 x 4.2 x 5.5 cm
- Refund ALWAYS possible (see our returns policy)
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What is the place of this type of wooden elephant statuette as a Thai lucky charm?
It is very important, and there are many reasons for this.
Each alone would justify the importance of this type of wooden elephant statuette in the eyes of the Thai people.
Celebrated for its incredible qualities of strength, intelligence and longevity, the elephant is a simply exceptional animal.
It's a Thai lucky charm, it's true, but not only that...
According to Buddhism, the day before the birth of her child, a woman had a very strange dream.
In a dream, she was offered a lotus flower by a white elephant.
The little boy who was born the next day was full of vigor and showed excellent health.
You know this little boy: he was going to become the one we call Buddha.
This type of elephant statuette is therefore a very popular lucky charm in Buddhism.
This is so true that the Thai royal family decided, several hundred years ago, to make it a national symbol. Until the early 1900s, it appeared on the country's flag.
This type of wooden elephant statuette is still found in many temples across the country.
The Thais were also able to take advantage of the size and strength of this animal to fight against neighboring peoples, and thus protect their kingdom.
In addition to playing a role during battles, this animal offered help to the people in their daily tasks. In the dense forests of the north of the country, the elephant has only very recently replaced machines in the logging sector.
No wonder then that the pachyderm has become the Thai lucky charm par excellence!
Unfortunately, their numbers in Thailand have declined by almost 95% since the beginning of the 20th century...
Their preservation is now a priority for many environmentalists.
Either way, whether you are a Buddhist, a lover of Thailand or simply curious, such a wooden elephant statuette is a simple way to enjoy the blessings linked to this oh-so-sacred animal.
