This wooden glasses holder is handcrafted with sheesham, ethically sourced Indian rosewood featuring a trunk up elephant by artisans in north central India. The process begins with solid blocks of wood. Artisans use traditional wood craft techniques and hand tools to skillfully carve the blocks into functional works of art. Many of the patterns are deeply influenced by age old cultural motifs. The pieces are finished with natural wax for a smooth, polished result. The artisan's precision and mastery of this craft, which has been passed down for generations, is demonstrated in this piece.

If the trunk of an elephant is up, it is symbol of good luck! An upward pointed elephant trunk is believed to bring energy, luck, prosperity, and kindness.

To secure a pair of glasses on the holder, rest the bridge of the eyeglasses on the elephant's nose, and the legs of the eyeglasses behind its head. When not in use, the eyeglass holder is an attractive hand carved elephant from India displayed on a bookshelf, desk, coffee table, countertop, or nightstand. Our trunk up elephant is a great good luck gift for students, good luck gift for a new home, gift for good luck for a new job, or a gift for prosperity.

Dimensions: 2.25"L, 2.75"W, 4.75"L

At Global Gifts, we work with vendors and artisans who are fair trade verified to bring you items that are ethically and sustainably made. Fair trade gifts are handmade by artisans around the world and they all have special stories. You might notice slight variations in this product from the product photo.