Wooden Giraffes from Zimbabwe - The wooden giraffes are hand carved by the local people of Matabele, Zimbabwe. Crafted out of one piece of wood in African mahogany called Mukwa near the Victoria Falls. The giraffe pattern is engraved into the wood, making it authentic and unique one of a kind hand-carved top-quality giraffe. All the harvesting of the tree is done through government permits and is controlled to prevent deforestation. Matabele are renowned for their talent of wood carving. Many hardwood species exist in Matabeleland including the well-known Rhodesian Teak (Baikiaea Plurijuga) and these artists have developed a unique talent for carving them.