THE TRUNK SHOW:
ELEPHANT ART FASHION SHOW & AUCTION
ELEPHANTS & MAHOUTS
Elephants with designs in the show are Boon Rod, Ging Gaow, Kam Lai Tong, Noppakhao, and Yod Yeam from the Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal as well as Sela from Kandang Gajah Camp at Borobudur Temple in Indonesia. The participation of the elephants and their painting skills in general are the direct result of the hard work and dedication of each elephants’ mahout.
We will have plenty of video of the elephants painting, but unfortunately we will not be able to have any of the elephants or their mahouts at the event. I know, so sad. Nevertheless, we do want to reiterate the fact that all of this would not be remotely possible without the help of the mahouts and the uncanny talent of the elephants themselves.
AYUTTHAYA ROYAL ELEPHANT KRAAL (THAILAND)
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MAHOUT:
Mr. Supat “Ee” Bunchuay |
ELEPHANT: Boon Rod
SEX: Male
AGE: 11 |
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MAHOUT:
Mr. Kumron “Nigh” Rungreang |
ELEPHANT: Ging Gaow
SEX: Male
AGE: 8 |
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MAHOUT:
Mr. Suram “Ram” Pungsuk |
ELEPHANT: Kam Lai Tong
SEX: Female
AGE: 4 |
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MAHOUT:
Mr. Pipat “Pat” Salamyam |
ELEPHANT: Noppakhao
SEX: Male
AGE: 7 |
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MAHOUT:
Mr. Savang “Jay” Santiwong |
ELEPHANT: Yod Yeam
SEX: Male
AGE: 13 |
KANDANG GAJAH CAMP AT BOROBUDUR (CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA)
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| MAHOUT: Mr. Intun |
ELEPHANT: Sela
SEX: Female
AGE: 25 |
ADDITIONAL THANKS
In addition to the elephants and mahouts, we do also want to sincerely thank Ewa Narkiewicz and Michelle Reedy for their invaluable input and guidance at the Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal -
We would also like to thank human artists, Robertus Sutopo and brother Augustus for their extrodinary help and artistic oversight in working with Sela at Kandang Gajah Camp in Indonesia –
In fact, we will be featuring artwork by these two talented local artists in our auction as well. More information to come.
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