{"product_id":"life-size-walking-african-elephant-bronze-sculpture-280cm","title":"Life-Size Walking African Elephant Bronze Sculpture - 280cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Walking African Elephant Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands at a commanding 280 centimetres, rendered mid-stride with trunk hanging naturally and ears spread wide in a pose of unhurried, self-assured power. Every square centimetre of this piece rewards close inspection: wrinkled skin folds, visible ear veins, and precisely defined toe and nail structure combine to produce a portrait of the African elephant that is as anatomically considered as it is sculpturally compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is produced using the traditional lost-wax casting method, which allows molten bronze to fill the finest surface details before the mould is broken away. The result is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003edark antique bronze finish\u003c\/span\u003e with a deep charcoal-black patina that accentuates the texture of the hide, giving depth and shadow to every fold and furrow. The tusks are finished separately in a contrasting lighter silver-grey tone, replicating the polished ivory quality of the real thing. Each piece is hand-finished by skilled craftspeople, ensuring the \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003etraditional bronze elephant sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e carries the character and variation of a unique handcrafted work rather than a mechanical reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt life-size scale and weighing approximately 1,000 kilograms, this sculpture is best suited to large outdoor settings: estate grounds, hotel approaches, wildlife reserves, safari lodges, corporate courtyards, and botanical gardens. Indoors, it belongs in spaces of genuine architectural scale, such as double-height entrance halls, museum atriums, or large private galleries. The dark patina sits naturally against stone, gravel, hard landscaping, and mature planting. It also reads powerfully against pale limestone or rendered masonry walls where the silhouette can be fully appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a range of patina options beyond the dark antique finish shown, including warm mid-brown, verde green, and natural weathering finishes for outdoor placement. The sculpture can also be produced at an adjusted scale to suit your specific site. For commissions inspired by a particular reference, including work inspired by the work of specific sculptors, our studio team is available to discuss the brief in full. Please contact us before ordering if you have site-specific requirements or wish to discuss customisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-elephant-statues\"\u003eBronze Elephant Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or view our wider selection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for similarly scaled commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095791329627,"sku":"BRONZE-ELEPHANT-STATUES-18","price":136968.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-walking-african-elephant-bronze-sculpture-280cm_primary.jpg?v=1780197596","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-walking-african-elephant-bronze-sculpture-280cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}