Elephant hair bracelet

Genuine elephant hair bracelet that has sliding knots allowing it to fit any size. These hairs are found in the wild after being shed from the tail of the elephant. We have purchased the hair directly from FISH AND WILDLIFE in South Africa and the artist make the bracelets. Exceptional detail is given to each bracelet.

BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY HAS BELIEVED THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH IS THE ELEPHANT. IT IS BELIEVED THAT BY WEARING A BRACELET YOU WILL BE PROSPEROUS AND HEALTHY AND NOT BECOME SICK OR POOR.

THE VARIOUS STRANDS OF HAIR ARE BELIEVED TO REPRESENT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE: HEALTH, WEALTH, LOVE, WELL BEING, AND HARMONY ETC. THE KNOTS REPRESENT THE HANDS OF GOD -GOD HAS MANY HANDS.

ONE SIZE FITS ALL

VERY MANY AFRICAN PEOPLE WEAR ELEPHANT HAIR JEWELRY -MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE ALSO WEAR THEM.

This genuine elephant hair bracelet is from the continent of Africa. They are an age-old favorite of Africans and Westerners alike. According to a 1200-year-old legend, it is believed that the wearer of an Elephant hair bracelet would be protected from illness, taken out of harms way and attain great fortune. The two knots on this Elephant hair bracelet respectively represent the earth (fertility and ancestors) and nature (forces and spirits).

This Elephant hair bracelet is handmade of real Elephant hair that is from the tail of the Elephant.

The Elephant hair bracelet is rich in tradition and has been proven over time to be extremely durable. Indigenous African peoples living in elephant country once believed that wearing an Elephant hair bracelet or bangle made from the hair of an elephant you killed protected you from other elephants. An Elephant hair bracelet worn on the right arm signified you had killed the elephant. Elephant hair bracelets presented to friends as tokens of good luck was worn on the left arm. This type of Elephant hair bracelet is rare and difficult to obtain, beware of imitations, made out of wire or reed.

Tail hairs are used to make the Elephant hair bracelet and can reach more than 3 feet in length. The Elephant hair varies from brown to black and rarely white. . Burning a strand with a match can test genuine elephant hair, plastic imitations melt, and the real thing smells like burning hair.

FAQ

How do I know that my bracelet is real elephant hair? - It's easy -just burn a tiny piece and you will get the distinct smell of burning hair.

Is it true that it is lucky when an elephant has its trunk up in the air? - NO NOT NECESSARILY. That comes from the Buddhist belief where one of their religious symbols is the elephant with its trunk up -they believes that the trunk must be up. In India it is VERY commonly believed that the trunk must be down for luck.

Are any elephant harmed when obtaining the hair? - No, the Elephants in the wild naturally shed hair and also when the rub up against trees they leave hair around the base of the tree. Trackers within game reserves that monitor Elephants, will often find hair around the base of trees and use this hair to make bracelets.

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