In the handcrafted world of Prim Dolls, each creation carries a story, a purpose, and a rhythm of its own. Today, I’d like to introduce one of my most symbolic and heartfelt creations: Boran, a fabric elephant standing on a handcrafted wooden base — a quiet figure that evokes strength, memory, and dignity.
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~ A toy with an antique soul ~
Boran is first and foremost a collector’s piece. It design draws inspiration from antique toys — those beloved objects from another time, silent companions in children’s rooms, now preserved in homes and museums. The choice of soft fabrics, visible stitches, and subtle, imperfect finishes was intentional: a nostalgic aesthetic that connects us to the essential, the lasting, the meaningful.
But beyond his appearance, Boran carries a message. The elephant has long been a sacred and symbolic figure across many cultures. It is associated with wisdom, memory, patience, and quiet strength. Yet, its recent history also bears the scars of injustice.
For centuries, elephants have been used for human entertainment and labor. From the cruel history of circuses and zoos, to parades and colonial rituals, these majestic animals were stripped of their freedom, removed from their natural environments, and forced to perform or serve. Many are still enduring this fate.
That is why Boran was created: as a tribute to the silent resilience of elephants, a poetic way to honor their wild essence and dignity. His upright stance — carefully supported by a handcrafted wooden base that took time and effort to stabilize — symbolizes the quiet strength of those who endure.
~ An invitation to contemplate and care ~
Boran is also an invitation: to observe more and consume less, to replace spectacle with understanding, and to appreciate elephants in their natural state — roaming freely in African savannahs or Asian forests, among their own, protected by the immensity of the land they belong to.
In recent years, there have been growing efforts to rescue elephants from captivity and relocate them to wildlife sanctuaries, where they can live in freedom and dignity. These transfers — complex, costly, and often emotional — are a beacon of hope in the face of their looming extinction. Due to poaching, habitat destruction, and illegal ivory trade, elephant populations have declined drastically. It is time to remember that.
~ Boran, as a poetic and decorative presence ~
Aesthetically, Boran was also designed to be a meaningful decorative object. Placed in a home, he is more than a toy — he is a quiet presence that invites reflection, storytelling, and education, especially for the youngest among us.
The photos accompanying this article were taken in my studio. I wanted to capture him as he is: humble, expressive, slightly melancholic.
In essence, Boran is not mass-produced. He is unique. Just like every elephant. Just like every home. Just like every story. He was made with the purpose of bringing beauty and depth to the world we want to live in — a kinder, slower, more conscious world.
Thank you for being here, for reading, and for supporting what’s made with time, hands, and heart.
Verónica,
Creator of Prim Dolls.
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