Handcrafted 15 Inch Lifelike Okapi Stuffed Animal by Hansa

This curious-looking animal appears, at first glance, to be made up of several different animals, and while the Handcrafted 15 Inch Lifelike Okapi Stuffed Animal by Hansa is definitely just one, he is, in fact, made from multiple pieces of plush fabric to ensure his appearance is totally true to life. Said to have a giraffe’s head, a zebra’s legs, and even a deer’s body, this elusive animal lives in deep, dense rainforests, so most people have never laid eyes on one before, but thanks to this plush Opaki, you can have your own. Made from specially designed plush fabrics to get the appearance just right, the Handcrafted 15 Inch Lifelike Okapi Stuffed Animal by Hansa has been hand sewn inside out to reduce external seams, and then skillfully stuffed with a soft fiber fill to mimic this graceful mammal’s shape. With a rich brown body and cream legs and face, this stuffed Opaki’s markings have been airbrushed to create realistic stripes and shadows that bring this elusive animal to life. Based on a portrait taken in a natural habitat, the Handcrafted 15 Inch Lifelike Okapi Stuffed Animal by Hansa is a fabulous way to get to know one of nature’s more unusual inhabitants, and spread the word to friends and family, too.

Hansa stuffed animals are as lifelike as stuffed animals can be because each animal is carefully designed using significant research and actual portraits of the animal in its natural habitat. Hansa’s goal in being so exact in the creation of their stuffed animals is to educate children and adults about the animals’ lives and to help increase the understanding and appreciation of these amazing creatures and of our co-existence with them. Each stuffed animal is hand sewn using an old world ‘inside-out’ method to minimize the visibility of the seams. Each stuffed animal’s face is hand-finished and airbrushed to give it a truly unique appearance and the body is also carefully sculpted to create realistic features. These true-to-life stuffed animals look great in dens, offices, and display cases and also make excellent playmates. Every piece comes with an educational tag describing, in detail, the animal’s habitat, lifestyle, gestation period, care of young and eating habits. All Hansa stuffed animals meet or exceed all U.S. and European safety standards and are recommended for ages three and up. We suggest gentle surface washing for Hansa stuffed animals.