Item Overview..... This item was purchased by a friend of mine in Africa.
Type: Hand-crafted beaded wire animal figurine / miniature sculpture.
Subject: Giraffe.
Style: African wire and bead art (frequently associated with South African craft traditions).
Materials & Construction
Frame: Galvanized steel/iron wire core forming the structural skeleton, snout, ears, and ossicones (horns).
Body & Neck: Amber/topaz translucent glass seed beads tightly wrapped along thin wire around the torso and neck.
Accents: Darker brown/amber glass seed beads interspersed to imitate giraffe spots.
Legs & Tail: Wire wrapped with clear and brown seed beads down to loop-formed hooves; wire tail extending from the back.
Size & Condition
Dimensions: Approximately 3 inches tall by 1.5 inches wide (fits in the palm of a hand).
Condition: Excellent vintage/crafted condition; wire framework intact, no missing beads or loose wrapping.
