Let the Trunk Up Elephant Bookends bring a bit of good luck your way. Popular culture folk-magic of the late 19th century implied that elephants with raised trunks were good luck; the cultural exoticism reached its peak in the United States, Canada, and Europe in the 1930s. The Trunk Up Elephant Bookends are made of solid brass, finished in bronze, and rest on a solid wood base. These bookends are perfect for animal-themed rooms and pachyderm enthusiasts.