{"product_id":"african-elephant-figurine","title":"Realistic African Elephant Figurine with Detailed Anatomy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt 11.7 inches nose to tail this is the largest single figure in the whole Safari Ltd catalogue, and size changes what a model has to get right. \u003cstrong\u003eWrinkles that would pass at four inches are obvious at twelve, so the hide here is carved into the surface across the entire body rather than suggested with paint\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the piece people pick up first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLargest in the catalogue.\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7 long, 8.4 tall and 5.85 across the ears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHide carved throughout.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wrinkling cut into the surface, which is what large scale demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTusks in one casting.\u003c\/strong\u003e No glued join to work loose over years of handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gift sized object.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big enough to be the present rather than part of one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Scale Raises the Bar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall figures hide their shortcuts. A foot long animal cannot: every flat panel and every soft edge is visible from across a room. \u003cstrong\u003eThe test for a large model is whether it still rewards a close look, and the honest way to check is the skin between the ear and the shoulder\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is where a rushed sculpt goes smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ear Is the Species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn African elephant's ear is huge and roughly the shape of its continent; an Asian elephant's is small and rounded. Those ears are radiators, moving blood close to the surface to shed heat, so the shape is equipment rather than decoration. Look at the trunk tip too: two gripping lips here, where an Asian elephant has one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFinding It a Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost a foot long will not tuck between books, and it will dominate whatever group it joins. That is either the reason to buy it or the reason to buy something smaller, and it is worth deciding before the box is opened rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About the Elephant Figure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow large is it exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to a foot from trunk to tail, and a little over eight inches at the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican or Asian?\u003c\/strong\u003e African, told by the large continent shaped ear and the two lipped trunk tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand applied paint over carved hide, so the texture holds up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for young children?\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated three and up, in PVC free of lead and phthalates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How large is it exactly?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Close to a foot from trunk to tail, and a little over eight inches at the shoulder.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"African or Asian?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"African, told by the large continent shaped ear and the two lipped trunk tip.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the finish?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Hand applied paint over carved hide, so the texture holds up close.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it safe for young children?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Rated three and up, in PVC free of lead and phthalates.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Safari Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52271830008109,"sku":"111089","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/safari-ltd-african-elephant-figurine-1.jpg?v=1787908194","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/african-elephant-figurine","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}