Giraffe Zimbabwe Africa 50 inches Carved Wood Start Price USD 195.00 Current Price USD 195.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 01, 2008 End Time Friday, July 11, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Giraffe Zimbabwe Africa 50 inches Carved Wood' Description Giraffe Zimbabwe Africa 50 inches Carved Wood Title: Giraffe Type of Object: Carved giraffeEthnic Group: ShonaCountry of Origin: ZimbabweMaterials: WoodApproximate Age: ContemporaryDimensions: 51 inchesOverall Condition: GoodDamage, Repair: Belly crackMukwa or Mukungu wood. I spent many hours in South Africa in July, looked at hundreds of giraffes, and carefully chose the best. Zimbabwe's horrific social and economic woes have reduced tourism to a trickle, and so many sculptors are making their way with their giraffes to South Africa. I can only get them when they're being sent home in a container--otherwise air shipping is prohibitive. Zimbabwe giraffes are, in my opinion, vastly superior to those being carved in Kenya. Zimbabwe is home to Shona sculptors, and the best of the giraffes, carved by both Shona and Ndebele, are by turns regal, humerous, and majestic. Each has a different expression. You have probably been reading about Zimbabwe's agony. More than half of the population will starve without international aid, and the carvers are no exception.**039423** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!