Blue Ceramic Elephant with Lotus Incense Holders (Pair) - Lotus Elephant in Blue Condiment Servers featuring a reconstituted turquoise shell

featuring a reconstituted turquoise shell to resemble the green hue that makes Chelonia turtles unique

their sinuous bodies suggest one shared heart

Ana Fernandez in Peru creates these wonderful fingerless mitts

a feather suggests the lightness of flight

Blue Ceramic Elephant with Lotus Incense Holders (Pair) - Lotus Elephant in Blue Condiment Servers featuring a reconstituted turquoise shellCharoensri of Thailand creates this pair of ceramic incense holders in the form of an elephant carrying a lotus flower, both important symbols in Thai culture. The lotus flower is often a symbol of enlightenment, and the elephant has been celebrated for its longevity, endurance, and strength. The incense holders are glazed in blue with a crackle finish and have a small hole at the top for placing an incense stick. The artisan describes how she began