Handcrafted 18 Inch Lifelike Water Buffalo Stuffed Animal by Hansa

The Water Buffalo’s coat is sparse so it can be hard to replicate that in a plushie, but the Handcrafted 18 Inch Lifelike Water Buffalo Stuffed Animal by Hansa has been made from a specially designed plush fabric to achieve the best likeness, while also ensuring he is a joy to cuddle up to, too. Created from dozens of individual pieces, this plush Water Buffalo has been hand sewn inside out to reduce the number of seams and has been created by following a portrait taken in the animal’s natural environment. With an internal support that allows him to maintain his formidable stance, the Handcrafted 18 Inch Lifelike Water Buffalo Stuffed Animal by Hansa contains a soft fiber fill, which has been skillfully molded and sculpted by hand to achieve a true likeness of this huge mammal’s build. In a rich, dark brown color, this stuffed Water Buffalo has impressive gray horns with hooves to match, and a delightful tuft of hair under his chin to add a playful look. Once constructed, the Handcrafted 18 Inch Lifelike Water Buffalo Stuffed Animal by Hansa is then cleverly airbrushed to create an astonishingly realistic look by adding subtle changes in color, as well as shading and highlighting to really bring the whole look together.

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.