A dark gray marble elephant raising its trunk in greeting. Geometric patterns are etched on back and sides, inside ears and around feet. Incised tusk and eye details. 4 1/4 in. l x 1 1/2 in. w x 3 1/4 in. h
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Pakistan
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Dominion Traders
Nearly 20 independently-owned onyx workshops, each employing about 100 workers, are associated with Dominion Traders, based in Karachi, Pakistan. Onyx boulders are shipped from mines in Naukundi, near the Afghanistan border to Karachi, where a representative from each onyx workshop selects the blocks of stone with the most beautiful colors and grains. The huge blocks are then cut into smaller chunks using a lathe-like machine with a circular blade. Each individual artisan then carves the onyx into bowls, animals, candlesticks, bookends, lamps, and boxes taking advantage of the natural colors and grains. Pakistani artisans also create beautiful shesham furniture, carved with intricate patterns.
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