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Hand-Carved Wooden Nativity Elephant | Val Gardena Craftsmanship

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Fine wood, fine carving
Oil Coloured
Unique carved details
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📌 Size Notice
The listed size refers to standing figures. Animals and other characters are scaled accordingly, so they may appear smaller or larger.

Description

Admire the majesty of the Royal Elephant, an authentic work of craftsmanship from Val Gardena that adds a touch of exoticism and royalty to your Nativity scene. This sculpture captures the animal in a static and placid pose, with its trunk elegantly curved upwards.

The finish is rich and detailed, enhanced by the mastery of hand-painting. The elephant boasts a lavish decorative array: a dark red headdress and a sage green caparison, both bordered and embellished with shiny golden elements, including small dangling tassels. The ivory-white tusks contrast with the wooden body which, in the available variants (colored C or natural N), enhances its characteristic grain.

Made entirely of maple wood, as is traditional for statues under 56 cm, this piece ensures precise and resistant craftsmanship, ideal for becoming a focal point of any Nativity.

Detail & Meaning
L'elefante è un simbolo universale di forza, saggezza, lealtà e longevità. Nella tradizione del presepe, la sua presenza evoca l'esotismo delle terre lontane da cui provenivano i Re Magi e sottolinea la maestosità e l'omaggio reso al Bambino Gesù. L'elefante, con la sua posa solenne e i ricchi ornamenti, suggerisce che anche la potenza terrena si inchina di fronte alla divinità nascente, portando un tributo di grandezza e bellezza esotica.
Story
L'introduzione di animali esotici come l'elefante nel presepe risale al periodo in cui l'iconografia della Natività iniziò ad espandersi oltre i confini del focolare domestico, incorporando riferimenti alle processioni orientali. La scultura in legno, in particolare in Val Gardena, vanta una storia secolare. A partire dal XVII secolo, gli artigiani locali hanno affinato la tecnica di intaglio per creare figure sacre e profane, tramandando un sapere che oggi garantisce la massima qualità e precisione nella realizzazione di ogni singola figura, inclusi questi magnifici animali esotici.
Shipping & Returns

Free shipping in Europe over €79

Delivery times:

  • Italy: 2-4 days
  • Europe: 3-7 days
  • Rest of the world: 7-15 days

Professional packaging to protect your handcrafted piece during transport.

Tracking included - you will receive the number to track your shipment.

Costs calculated automatically at checkout based on weight and destination.

You can return the product within 14 days of receipt if you do not like it with 100% refund

What you need:

  • The piece must be in the same condition as when you received it
  • Original packaging
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Every piece is unique 100% Made in Italy 4.8/5 Reviews from happy customers
Every piece is unique 100% Made in Italy 4.8/5 Reviews from happy customers
Every piece is unique 100% Made in Italy 4.8/5 Reviews from happy customers
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Wood selection

Everything starts with the choice of fine and sustainable woods, carefully selected for resistance, grain and quality.

Hand carved

Every piece is sculpted by skilled artisans who transform wood into unique shapes, with precision and passion.

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