Original Wall Art Sand Painting Canvas - White Elephant - 39cm x 38cm /15"x 15" An original, one-off sand painting on cotton canvas, from HD Asian Art, based on 13th century murals depicting a white elephant surrounded by other animals. The white elephant has great importance in Thailand & Burma and signifies royalty. The piece is original, painted by hand. Our ability to purchase remarkable objects, such as this, direct from local villages and workshops ensures that much needed funds are invested in the local community. By purchasing these artisan items villagers throughout South-east Asia are benefited. Please message for more details. The mural is as found in the temples of Bagan in Myanmar (Burma). Originally, commissioned by the United Nations in 1973 (to provide an historical record of the ancient murals) it is the great-grandson of the original UN commissioned painter who continues the tradition today. The paintings are prepared with sand from the Ayeyarwady river. This base produces a similar effect to the Temple walls where the originals of these images can, in some cases, still be found. Acrylic paint is then applied to create each intricate design. Each of these conversation pieces is hand painted and completely unique. The painting is unframed. We have many other paintings and Asian statues available. Please visit our eCRATER store to see our current Collection. Please check out our other listing where we have other beautiful Asian pieces available. For more beautiful Asian Art – https://stores.eCRATER.com/hdasianart/ and our sister store https://www.eCRATER.co.uk/sch/jamesh_1066/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 Happy to ship worldwide. However, we price the cost of international shipping for each order so you only pay the actual cost of posting to your country. Please message for international courier prices to your country. Postage discounts apply for multiple purchases. We offer a low start price with no reserve. Please message with any questions. Thanks for your interest and happy looking. HD Asian ArtPASA90