Description
Why do giraffes have such long necks? Clara, six years old and very scientific, has three theories. First, to reach the best leaves. Second, to see whether it is raining in other countries. Third, because they are nosy and want to know what everyone else is having for lunch. Her grandfather listens carefully and says theory three is almost certainly correct.
This elegant giraffe would happily support any of Clara’s ideas. He stands on a green base, his patterned coat painted in sunny ochres and browns, his neck reaching proudly upward. He brings height and personality to a child’s bookcase or an adult’s travel shelf. Give him to a zoo lover, a safari traveler or a very tall friend who appreciates a little self-deprecating humor. On a windowsill, his silhouette against the glass is especially striking at sunset, when the light turns everything amber and his long neck seems to stretch even farther.
A closer look
- A standing giraffe on a green, grassy base
- Patchwork coat painted in warm ochre and brown
- About 3.5 inches tall on a 2.25 x 1.75 inch footprint
- Opens for a little memento from a trip to the zoo
- Genuine Limoges porcelain, finished by hand in France
- Rochard piece
He makes a charming companion for a curious child’s first collection, and his height means he will never be lost among the other pieces.
