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Here below is a Mario Lopez Torres monkey currently for sale.
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The Torres one is 16" tall, the price is $1,200 and it was hand-woven in the Philippines.
Mine is 24" tall, was $130 and was hand-woven in the Philippines.
Is it me, or does the tail on the Torres one look more like a giant phallus? LOL - I crack myself up sometimes. And his face looks mean too.
The monkey joins my wicker snail table, a rattan turtle beverage cooler, and two wicker elephant tables. If you recall, I recently scored this blue and white monkey at the Venice HomeGoods.
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Venice is back to being absolutely perfect - the snowbirds have flown north and the roads, stores, and restaurants are much quieter and the weather is wonderful.
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You are sooooo right about that monkey! I saw them at Circa Who in WPB recently...so many of them were cute but that one was scary, Lol.
ReplyDeleteThat is funny - I bet he was even scarier in person.
DeleteLove it. My grandmother had a wicker monkey in her sunroom. Also handwoven in the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteMy parents lived in the Philippines post WWII and brought back a lot of bamboo furniture and such.
DeleteOhh BETH,
ReplyDeleteLOL!! THAT is the first thing that came to mind when I first laid my eyes on the Torres Monkey!! I do love his work but this one is a bit ODD instead of whimsical! I have a vintage Torres Monkey lamp and he is the celebrity on my home. Guest LOVE him. Anyhoo...Thanks for making my day!
WOW! Another outstanding find! I like your monkey much better. And your blue & white piece is divine!. I'll check my closest HomeGoods but it is likely long gone, although you never know the timing of shipment arrival. Thank you!
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