African Art - Hand carved Lightwood - Giraffes Purchased in South Africa directly from artisan Justa Chakana of the Chewa tribe in Malawi. Mr. Chakana moved to South Africa 6 years ago with his wife and 3 children. This particular piece weighs 1.4 lbs and is 12.5 inches tall. Mr. Chakana can also carve a likeness of your pet into wood or stone which we must sell you through Amazon. Email us if you are interested.