INDIA
INDIA
Mango Wood Dresser Mirror
This dresser mirror is fashioned after objects found in British Colonial India. Carved mango wood and wrought iron give it a stately air with a hint of rusticity. Mirror swivels. 9 1/2" diameter x 16"
Studying Monkey Statue
An organ-grinder's monkey takes a breather, still dressed in his stage attire; what better way to relax than with a good book as a companion? A sheer delight for children and adults alike, and a testament to the pleasures of a great story! Polyresin. 4" x 5 1/4" x 11 1/2"
Palm Tree Candleholders
These distinctive candleholders, with their tropical theme and classic gilded styling, are infused with the feeling of relaxed luxury. Uses tealights (not included). Alabastrite. 3 5/8" x 3 5/8" x 5 7/8" . Set of 2
Palm Tree Clock
Swaying palms planted in a magnificent wicker woven pattern-edged mahogany-toned footed base hold a matching clock in their gentle breeze-blown leaves.
Alabastrite. 6 1/2" x 4 5/8" x 9 3/4"
Palm Tree Photo Frame
Tropical trees bend with the breeze, holding your favorite photo between them. Alabastrite.
6 1/2" x 3/4" x 9 7/8" high.
Palm Tree Box Frame
Store the treasures you collected on your tropical getaway in this clever palm tree accented, cabana-shaped box that displays two of your favorite 3 1/2" x 5" pictures.
Alabastrite. 8" x 5 1/4" x 9 1/2"
Telescope Kit
Swaying palms planted in a magnificent wicker woven pattern-edged mahogany-toned footed base hold a matching clock in their gentle breeze-blown leaves.
Alabastrite. 6 1/2" x 4 5/8" x 9 3/4"
Elephant Candleholder
A mighty elephant raises his trunk in the age-old gesture of good fortune. A stately candleholder rests upon his back. Uses pillar candles (not included). Antique finish alabastrite with gold accents.
8" x 5 3/4" x 11 3/4"
Palm Tree Lamp
The rich mahogany trunk of a tropical palm holds a stretched animal skin pattern lampshade aloft as three lazy monkeys sit, see, speak or hear no evil at its base. UL Recognized. Max. 60 watt bulb
(not included). Alabastrite.
12" x 6" x
27 1/2"
Elephant Plate with Stand
This porcelain decorative plate eloquently depicts the mighty and majestic elephant in a scene of serene beauty. Richly rendered in burnished tones of earthy browns and greens, and elegantly displayed on a black scrollwork stand. Porcelain with metal stand. For decorative purposes only.
Plate: 10 3/8" diameter.
Stand: 4 1/2" x 9 3/4" high.
Elephant Wall Shelf
This elephant-head wall shelf brings fun safari style to your home. Alabastrite. 14" x 6" x 9 3/4" high.
Verdigris Walking Elephant
Walking tall with trunk upraised in a traditional good-fortune gesture, this pleasing pachyderm gives this statue a timeless outdoor appeal. Aluminum. Felt pad on bottom. Rust-free. Oversize item. 8 1/2" x 19" x 13 3/4" high.
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Imperial Ivory-Like Five ElephantsWise elephants, in ivory finish, offer inspiration to all as they cross the bridge of hope and prosperity. Their message is clear: Goals can more easily be reached when everyone pulls together.
12 l/2" long, 4 3/4"
The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches .
Side by side with the country's staggering topographical variations is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence of a number of religions as well as local tradition. Thus, the towering temples of south India, easily identifiable by their ornately sculptured surface, are associated with a great many crafts and performing arts of the region.
In the desert of Kutch, Gujarat, on the other hand, a scattering of villages pit themselves against the awesome forces of nature, resulting in Spartan lifestyles made vibrant by a profusion of jewelry and ornamental embroidery used to adorn apparel and household linen. In the extreme north is the high altitude desert of Ladakh. Local culture is visibly shaped by the faith - Buddhism -as well as by the harsh terrain. Yet another facet of Indian culture is observed in the colorful tribal lifestyles of the north eastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur with their folk culture.
In the central Indian states of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh tribal village life has resulted in a variety of artistically executed handicrafts.
India's mountains provide heli skiing, river running, mountaineering and trekking. Its beaches provide lazy sun-bathing as well as wind surfing and snorkeling, and its jungles provide shooting wildlife -with a camera.
India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all exist within the country today. As a consequence of India's size, the history of the country has seldom been the same for two adjoining territories, and its great natural wealth has lured a succession of traders and foreign influences to it, each having left their imprint in the country, however faint or localized. Thus, Chinese fishing nets in Kerala are a throwback to that country's ancient maritime trade, while in the north, terra-cotta figurines of the centuries BC bear distinctly Greek traces.
Modern India is home alike to the tribal with his anachronistic lifestyle and to the sophisticated urban jetsetter. It is a land where temple elephants exist amicably with the microchip. Its ancient monuments are the backdrop for the world's largest democracy where atomic energy is generated and industrial development has brought the country within the world's top ten nations. Today, fishermen along the country's coastline fashion simple fishing boats in a centuries old tradition while, a few miles away. motor vehicles glide off conveyor belts in state-of-the-art factories
Joanna Gamble of Virginia
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This page was last updated on: June 23, 2010
Basic Ball Candles
these globes brighten any setting with a wonderful candlelit glow! 100% Paraffin wax. Vanilla scent. Each is 2" diameter; pack is 9 3/8" x 2" x 3 1/2" high. Set of 4
