The J. Blas Artisan Collection is brought to you by Dakota Fields in Association with National Geographic. This beautiful 'Jumbo Elephant Welcome' Garden Plaque was handcrafted by J. Blas in Mexico. An artisan story card will be included with your purchase. Lifting his trunk, an elephant trumpets a jumbo hello. J. Blas presents a cheerful welcome sign, sculpted in three dimensions from sheets of iron. The spunky young bull with his long ivory tusks gazes out from the shade of a tree. ; About the Artist: J. Blas; Mexican artisan J. Blas has always loved handicrafts. 'When I was 17, I started my own ceramic workshop. But I changed directions and began to work in wrought iron and blown glass. I experimented with sheets of iron to give my works more movement. The metal sheets are cut, hammer them into shape and weld them before treating to retard rust. Every piece created at my workshop goes hand in hand with originality, design, and quality. Always developing new designs and products.'
