Handmade in Gujarat, India. This is a fair-trade product whose sale benefits communities in need. For more about this manufacturer's commitment to fair trade, please download their PDF, 10 Standards of Fair Trade.
materials:
Wool felt with hand embroidery; stuffed with microfiber wadding.
dimensions:
7.9" tall (when standing) x 7" long
about:
We're pleased to introduce Frederick the Elephant, who comes to you all the way from India. (He is a fair-trade product brought to life by craftswomen in Gujarat.)
Frederick Elephant is a very special elephant because instead of having rough leathery skin, like most elephants, he has a handmade felt coat to keep him warm.
In the wild, Frederick lived with a family of elephants, just like yours, but called a “clan”. Frederick’s clan was made up of twelve of Frederick’s brothers and sisters. Frederick was a bit sad to leave his clan, but is very excited to be joining your clan.
Frederick’s mother is a very old and very important elephant named Cynthia. Cynthia lives in a sacred temple in India and sometimes people paint her face and trunk. Some people believe that Frederick’s mother is a magical elephant!
Frederick has an amazing memory. He never forgets a thing, so you can lift up one of his flappy ears and whisper your deepest secret to him – he will keep it safe forever.
Like most elephants, Frederick is a very emotional creature and needs lots of hugs and squeezes to show him how much you love him (at least one hug a day please!). Frederick will reward you with lots of love and loyalty in return.
If you ever see Frederick covering his eyes with his big ears, it means that he is in a playful mood, and it’s time for a game! Elephants are very playful and love to play chase, hide-and-seek and, when in a more contemplative mood, chess.
Elephants love to laugh; you can always tell Frederick your jokes (no matter how bad you think they are) and be sure that he will appreciate them with a loud, trumpety laugh.
Frederick was first dreamt up by a little boy or girl, just like you, but on the other side of the world in a little village in India.
