My parents began collecting this traditional heirloom quality Noah's Ark in the 1980's. There are 55 pairs of Animals , Noah & his wife, hand carved from Austrian Spruce wood. It is still being handcrafted in Germany today, in a toy maker's workshop, by a six person team led by Christian Werner. This set consists of the starter Ark and animals, plus six of the available seven additional sets. It is in excellent condition, was only ever used for display and comes from a pet free/smoke free home. It measures roughly 9.45" long, 5.25" tall and 3.5"wide. To purchase this from the manufacturer today would cost approximately $1,100.