Wooden figurine - Otter with party hat
T-LAB figurine depicting a festive otter, hand-carved and sanded in Bali from Albizia Falcata wood, then painted with plant-based paint. Minimalist and rounded design from the Pole Pole collection, each piece features slight natural variations.
Pole Pole - Otter with Party Hat
"Pole pole" means slowly, little by little, in Swahili. The Japanese manufacturer T-Lab is committed to preserving the craft of woodworking. The original minimalist design, round and smooth, makes these animals very endearing and cute. Cut, carved, finely sanded, and finally hand-painted, each piece is somewhat different and completely unique!
- Handcrafted in Bali
- Vegetable-based paint
- Albizia Falcata wood sourced from eco-responsible forests
- Each animal is different, each model is unique: the size and shape of the animal may vary
- Decorative object, not suitable for small children
ECO-RESPONSIBLE WOODEN ANIMALS
T-Lab preserves the natural and very fast growth of Albizia Falcata forests by committing to replant the trees used for its production. It is a completely natural product with no chemical or polluting treatment in the wood or in the paint used.
Also explore: T-Lab Animal Figurines, T-LAB New Arrivals, and Decoration.
Features
- Weight
- 12 g
- Material
- Wood
- Color
- Red
- Origin
- Bali, Indonesia
- Brand since
- 1991
- Manufacturing
- Handcrafted
Designed in Japan, carved in Bali
Each Polepole animal is born from a sketch in Japan and then takes shape in Bali, hand-carved from albizia wood. No two are exactly alike. Polepole means "slowly" in Swahili: placed on a shelf, they invite you to take your time.
T-LAB EXPERTISE
What makes these animals unique
A Japanese sketch
Each animal begins with a drawing in Japan, featuring simple and gentle lines, recognizable among all.
The hand of Balinese sculptors
The artisans of Bali carve each piece from albizia wood. The blade marks remain visible; it's the signature of handmade craftsmanship.
Plant-based paint
The soft shades come from plant-based paints, applied in thin layers that allow the wood to breathe.
None is identical
The grain of the wood, the angle of the blade, the artisan's gesture: each animal is a unique piece.
Slowly, gently
The name comes from Swahili. It is an invitation to slow down, place an animal nearby, and breathe.
A growing menagerie
Polar bears, penguins, cats, parakeets: the family includes dozens of species to collect.