These woodland animals are produced as a true craft product with the input of naturalists, product designers and artisans. Designed in Sweden, each animal is hand-carved from limewood in Manchuria, China where there is a long-standing wood carving tradition carried on by farmers during the winter months. The animals are then hand-painted using non-toxic water-based paints. As a testament to their accurate realism, they are used by many schools for instructional purposes. Enjoy them as an interior ornament to bring the outdoors inside all year long.