Elephant Bookends (Ghana)-Elephant Book-Ends (Ghana)

Product Features Elephant bookends accentuate your office or home office Elephants are part of a traditional African look Bookends will not hold heavy books Home accessory is intended for only light weight books and decorative purposes A trunk-up elephant is a symbol of good luck Measures 9 inches long x 4 inches wide x 8 inches high Story Behind the ArtBorn in a small tribal village in Ghana, West Africa to a family with 12 children, carver Akwasi Agyeman had limited opportunities. His family was so poor that he was limited to a 7th grade education so he could help his father on the farm to feed the family. He said at 7th grade his teacher asked each of them to make something for art class. He produced a fertility doll as his project, and his teacher was amazed. He knew from that time he had a natural God-given talent. When Agyeman started, he lived in a small dirt one room shack. After ten years of doing business with him, and with the help of Fair trade he's now married with two handsome boys. He employs 15 people and has built a small, three bedroom house for his family. What is Worldstock? The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly. Imported WARNING: Attention California residents: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.