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Small Tin Giraffe - Front View
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Small Tin Giraffe

Sale price$14.00 Regular price$28.00
SKU: PTAS-G

The giraffe is a graceful animal whose long neck represents the ability to be visionary while still viewing the past and present. As the tallest mammal in the world, the giraffe teaches us to increase our understanding by viewing life from all angles. The heart of the giraffe is large. In some African traditions, a giraffe symbol is taken to every meeting to assure that the understandings of the heart are addressed as well as the understandings of the head. The giraffe uses strength and flexibility to align the physical, mental and spiritual faculties of all situations.


Height: 8.25"
Length: 3"
Width: 1.5"
Artist: Mkankha Brothers
Made In: Zimbabwe

Material

Recycled tin cans

Dimension

See product description

Product Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth

Origin

Zimbabwe

Time to make

4 hours
Small Tin Giraffe - Front View
Small Tin Giraffe Sale price$14.00 Regular price$28.00

meet the maker

Metal Sculptors of Zimbabwe

📍Harare, Zimbabwe

" A remarkable story of creativity, resilience, and generational craftsmanship"

Founded in 1986 by the five Mukankha brothers, the Improved Arts Metal Sculptors Project is a remarkable story of creativity, resilience, and generational craftsmanship. Through their artistic talent, the brothers built a sustainable livelihood that allowed them to provide opportunities for their families that they themselves did not have growing up.

Using simple hand tools—snips, pliers, and hammers—they transform sheets of tin into playful sculptural creatures full of character and charm. Each piece is then individually hand-painted in vibrant patterns by artists from Zimbabwe’s Weya community, making every sculpture a truly one-of-a-kind work of art. While some of the founding brothers have since passed, the legacy continues through Norman and Moses, who now mentor the next generation of younger family members, ensuring this distinctive craft continues to thrive.