Zarafa tells the story of a famous female Masai giraffe gifted to King Charles X of France in 1826 by Muhammed Ali of Egypt.
Long thought to be imaginary figures similar to unicorns and dragons, Zarafa was one of the first giraffes to be seen in Europe, and she quickly became a sensation.
ZLiving in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris for 18 years, she influenced contemporary fashion, decor and fabrics.
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