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Ginger Jade Wealth Elephant Statue Carving #855238

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Ginger Jade Wealth Elephant Statue Carving #855238
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> So you know the elephant as the trumpeting, cheerful mammoth animal with the longish snout. But in Asian culture, the elephant image is steeped in reverential myth, folklore and legends - most Chinese, Indians and Africans have strong beliefs that the snouty animal is a strong symbol to strength, sagacity, prudence, power, wisdom, virility, fidelity, and longevity. 

The Sacred Elephant is used mostly to promote love and fidelity among couples, but some also use it to bring forth their innate qualities for good governance, namely dignity, intelligence, and prudence. 

What's more, Feng Shui legend has it that the mighty trunked one is the bearer of of the wish-granting gem - if you place anything on the elephant's back or snout, your ultimate wish will come to fruition!  </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: AA06030287</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Year:1945</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Height:2</td></tr><tr><td>Depth:1.1</td></tr><tr><td>Width:2.5</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:0.15</td></tr><tr><td>Title:Ginger Jade Wealth Elephant Statue Carving</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr><tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr></table>