Terracotta or burnt or baked soil is a tradition that traces its roots to the 8th century. West Bengal's town of Bishnupur, famous for terracotta temples to become the state's first heritage city. Terracotta elephant bear an inordinate significance in the history of Indian handicrafts. One of the most prestigious art forms of West Bengal, Bankura elephants are used for both religious and decorative purposes. It has been praised for “its elegant stance and unique abstraction of basic values.” Originally used for village rituals, it now adorns drawing rooms around the world as symbols of Indian folk-art. The terracotta art-forms of Bankura elephants have made entry to modern households as a priceless addition to home décor. If you are looking to get home just one Indian souvenir, grab this Original brown color Matt finish elephant as we give 100% assurance to send you the original Terracotta Artifacts. Kind Attention: Home made clay elephants traditionally carved and crafted. This is very labor intensive job. Kindly excuse minor crafting defects.