





Elephant Soapstone Decorative Box, "Indian Elephants"
For Gulam Rasool, soapstone's natural grain evokes an elephant's wrinkled hide. He carves this box by hand in the shape of an elephant, painting more pachyderms on the sides. Silken caps and blankets identify them as the king's own animals.
- 0.75 kgs
- 1.7 lbs
- 6 cm H x 15 cm W x 10 cm D
- 2.4" H x 6" W x 3.9" D
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01/21/2020
"My daughter cried"





when she opened the gift. She loves it and is keeping her most cherished wedding mementos in it. Thank you, Gulam Rasool, for creating something so beautiful.
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04/20/2020
"Absolutely beautiful."





Problem-free purchase. For something this beautiful, it was very reasonably priced. Ive purchased other pieces from this talented artist and would definitely buy from again.
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- Storage
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Verified Reviewer
04/12/2020
"beautiful - love the colors!"





This is a beautiful piece, love the colors. I purchased it along with the incense holder, to put the matches into this box. Love it!
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Verified Reviewer
06/28/2019
"Beautiful!"





I absolutely love this piece. The colors are vivid. The simple fact he has an eyeball brings him to life. He really pops on my display table. I love the postcard and booklet that comes with the piece. Makes me feel like Ive met the artist.
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Verified Reviewer
08/01/2018
"Well made beautiful box"





This box is heavy and of great quality. I use it on a decorative tea towel on a piece of furniture to keep the towel in place. It?s quite a conversation topic. I love the colors as well.
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Verified Reviewer
06/28/2018
"Simply beautiful!"





What Quality! Absolutely beautiful! I cant wait to give it to the person I bought it for. Highly recommend this gem!
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Verified Reviewer
02/23/2021
"Wonderful craftsmanship!"





This is an amazing piece with a tiny owl, inside another owl and that owl is inside yet another, and you can see all three. I cherish mine.
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Verified Reviewer
02/22/2021
"A wonderful Soft light"





I now have about 10 pieces made by this artisan and this might be my favorite! I love lighting them and the glow they leave is just magic!
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- A soft glow in the evening, centerpiece for dining
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Verified Reviewer
02/13/2021
"Very very pretty"





This is even more gorgeous in person. The work is so detailed and well made.
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Verified Reviewer
02/09/2021
"Sopstone owl pair a wise purchase choice :)"





I love this pair of Sopstone oil burners! Packaging from India was amazing- no way that these little guys were going to break in transit. Natural color variation in each of the owls is awesome (beautiful patterns), and the Jali carving is top-notch. The base of each owl glows with candlelight- just as shown in the photo. Oil basins work perfectly for heating aromatics. The soapstone gets quite hot, so be careful while the owls are in use (be sure to position them on a heat-safe surface while burning). Also, be sure to keep an eye on the volume of fluid remaining in the oil basins if you burn over an extended period of time (if burning essential oils in water, the water can evaporate quickly). Awesome. I love everything about them. Would absolutely purchase a second time and recommend to friends. I own several items by this same artist, and plan on purchasing future works from him as well.
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- Burning essential oils with charm and style
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Verified Reviewer
02/09/2021
"Exactly as advertised"





What a beautiful, functional incense burner! Im a great fan of aromatics, and have owned a number of incense burners throughout the years. Without fail, these previous models fell short in one or several aspects (stick was held lopsided, catch basin failed to collect all of the ash, etc.). This incense burner does the job perfectly. Theres an ingenious soapstone ledge contained within, which holds the incense stick at just the right angle to catch all of the ash in the bottom of the box as the stick burns. No mess! I love watching the smoke from my sticks waft through the elephants limbs on the carved lid. 5 stars- would absolutely purchase again and recommend to friends. Best stick incense burner Ive owned- and beautiful to boot!
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- Burning incense!! In truth
- Burning stick incense!!
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Verified Reviewer
01/21/2021
"superb carving skill!"





This sculpture was exactly as depicted in your catalog. Flawless craftsmanship!! This item is fragile, but the packaging used for the international shipment was carefully designed and the piece arrived in perfect condition.
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Close to his eightieth birthday, Gulam continues the art he learned from his elders. His father was an marble carver and jali artisan honored with the state award for excellence. Gulam has been honored with the same distinction. He still works alongside his son and other artisans to whom he has taught this craft, and treasures the role he plays in continuing this important Indian artistic tradition.
Gulam Rasool has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $400 and the most recent for $1800.
Nearing his eighth decade, master stone sculptor Gulam Rasool continues to provide for his family, especially his grandchildren.
This artist is an elder master and continues to actively practice their craft.
Gulam is proud to be able to help provide for his grandchildren's education.
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Gulam Rasool Carved soapstone candleholders and home decor
"After years of hard work, I was honored with a state award for excellence…. Today, I am proud to mention that I have earned a name for myself in the art of jali work."