{"product_id":"reticulated-giraffe-figurine","title":"Reticulated Giraffe Figurine 9.5 Inches Tall","description":"\u003cp\u003eNine and a half inches of height standing on a footprint the size of a coaster is a hard thing to cast, and it is the first thing to judge this piece on. \u003cstrong\u003eThe legs carry the whole mass, so the tolerance between standing steadily and leaning is much finer here than on any four square animal\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a flat shelf it holds. On a rug it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTallest figure here.\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 inches high on a 7 inch body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeeds a hard surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e High mass over a small base, so soft ground lets it lean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanels painted by hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each coat shape edged individually rather than screened on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOssicones modeled in.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two head knobs are part of the sculpt, not applied after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStanding a Top Heavy Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnything this tall concentrates weight high, and the usual failures are predictable: a thick rug, a stack of books, the edge of a shelf that has warped. \u003cstrong\u003eGive it flat rigid support and it stays put for years, and that single choice matters more than anything else you do with it\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is also why it travels safest lying down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Coat Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReticulated means net like, and the coat shows why: dark panels separated by narrow pale lines with clean straight edges. A Masai giraffe wears ragged, torn looking blotches instead. Once the edge quality registers, telling the two apart works from a photograph in about a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Ossicones Actually Are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose knobs are neither horn nor antler. They begin as cartilage, fuse to the skull as the animal matures and stay covered in skin and hair for life. Bulls wear the hair off the tops by swinging their necks at one another, so a bald pair on a living giraffe is a record of fights won and lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About the Giraffe Figure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stand on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e On a hard level surface, yes. Soft or uneven ground is what makes it lean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 inches, on a body 7 inches from nose to tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich subspecies?\u003c\/strong\u003e Reticulated, shown by the sharp edged panels and narrow pale dividing lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three and over, in lead and phthalate free PVC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will it stand on its own?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"On a hard level surface, yes. Soft or uneven ground is what makes it lean.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How tall is it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"9.5 inches, on a body 7 inches from nose to tail.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which subspecies?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Reticulated, shown by the sharp edged panels and narrow pale dividing lines.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What age is it for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Three and over, in lead and phthalate free PVC.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Safari Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52271830499629,"sku":"111189","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/safari-ltd-reticulated-giraffe-figurine-1.jpg?v=1787908322","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/reticulated-giraffe-figurine","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}