Painted Wood Giraffe Native American Craft and its baffling beliefs

and its baffling beliefs

The name Twiza was bestowed upon the giraffes by the Shona people

for good or for ill

Showcasing a row of neatly pressed beads and accentuated by a darkened silver finish this bracelet honors and preserves traditional styles

and Gustave Baumann’s printing press

Painted Wood Giraffe Native American Craft and its baffling beliefsGiraffes are known throughout Africa for their natural curiosity. An old African folktale tells of God speaking to His newly created animals as to their purpose on earth. The name Twiza was bestowed upon the giraffes by the Shona people. As God spoke to Twiza, she stretched her neck to heaven to hear Him more clearly. God was pleased and gave her a long, elegant neck so she could reach the leaves of the tallest trees and as a sign to others that extra