Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
With a grey and white shaggy coat, which is hand painted, this wolf is the perfect addition to a meadow animal collection. There are a vast array of play possibilities with this wolf; is he one of the many animals in the meadow and woods or is he one of the ‘bad guys’ in a fairytale re telling.
Every Ostheimer figure is sanded, painted with non-toxic stain, and varnished by hand, a process which ensures that each one is absolutely unique.
Margarete Ostheimer, a Waldorf (Steiner) teacher, began a collection of toys which enliven the imagination. In her own words: “It is the fantasy of our children alone that breathes life into the seemingly stiff wooden figures, the form and colour of which purposely have been reduced to an essential minimum. It is apparent how little coaching our children need to dive into their worlds.”
Slight differences in colour and slight deviations in the structure of the grain contribute to the special charm and uniqueness of Ostheimer figures.
Product details:
Age: 3 years +.
Made in: Germany since 1940.
Size: H.5,5 x W.11,5cm.
Material: This figure is handcarved and -painted using natural wood and nontoxic colors that conform with the stringent European toy safety standard EN71.
