Description:

This is Fredrick Elephant and he comes to you all the way from India, with lots of love from Bholu!

Fredrick 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, Fredrick lived with a Family of elephants, just like yours, but called a “clan”. Frederick’s clan was made up of twelve of Fredrick’s brothers and sisters. Fredrick was a bit sad to leave his clan, but is very excited to be joining your clan.

Fredrick’s mother is a very old, and very important elephant called Cynthia. Cynthia lives in a sacred temple in India and sometimes people paint her face and trunk. Some people believe that Fredrick’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, Fredrick is a very emotional creature and needs lots of human hugs and squeezes to show him how much you love him (at least one hug a day please!). Fredrick will reward you with LOTS of love and loyalty in return!!

If you ever see Fredrick 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 chasey, hide and seek and, if in a more contemplative mood, chess.

Elephants love to laugh; you can always tell Fredrick your jokes (no matter how bad you think they are) and be sure that he will appreciate them with a loud, trumpety laugh!

Fredrick 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.

Frederick Elephant by Bholu. Bholu creatures are hand made by women artisans in India and are inspired by the drawings of underprivileged children in India. These crazy creatures are loved by adults and children alike (most of the time loved by adults more) and are often not anatomically correct. But isn’t that exactly what we love about them?

Details

8H"
Hand-made felt toy animal packaged in an organdi bag
Made in India under Fair Trade Standards

Bholu products are brought to life by traditional artisans from rural and urban communities in India. Each piece is individually hand embroidered or handwoven using ancient techniques, giving each product its own unique and original personality. By using their traditional skills, the artisans gain an income, hence independence and opportunity as well as keeping a traditional craft alive.