Wood animal chimpanzee

In the animal kingdom, they are our closest relatives, yet it was not until the work of British behavioral scientist Jane Goodall that we gained a deep insight into the complex social behavior of chimpanzees: they argue and they love each other, much like we humans do - and they are able to use tools, for example by fishing for termites with twigs or using chewed-up leaves as sponges. Your child may also want to agree with the now-emerging demand that apes also be granted human rights, especially when he or she is happily frolicking with this reliable chimpanzee made of solid maple wood - in his or her imagination, of course.

Simple enough to stimulate the imagination, at the same time designed so close to nature to be recognizably realistic: A small manufactory in Georgia makes these massive animal figures according to these rules of play. Cut from a slice of fine-pored maple wood about three centimeters thick, the design of the figures concentrates so skilfully on the essential characteristics that the animal can already be recognized by its outline. The carefully chamfered edges and the smooth sanding of each wooden figure, which takes place in several work steps, flatter the sense of touch, the painting with fine natural colors allows the grain of the wood to continue to shine through, and the final treatment with an oil once again emphasizes the natural warmth and velvety feel of the natural material.

Animal figures like these literally leave a lot of room for play, challenging your child's imagination to be especially creative. So don't be surprised if, in the middle of your child's room, the savannah suddenly comes to life and your offspring plunges into the adventures of a safari, racing with the pack, swinging through the branches of the baobab tree or trumpeting their way through the vast grasslands. (Or maybe it's just feeding the animals at the zoo).